25 Arrested in Sex Ring
Sarasota County deputies arrested 25 people accused of traveling to have sex with teens or children. Two of the men were from Southwest Florida. Constantin Fota is facing two charges, including using a computer... Read More.
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Man Dies After Getting Pinned Under Mower
A 34-year-old man has died after investigators said he became pinned under a lawnmower while working in Venice. City of Venice fire and police departments were called to the Lakes of Capri condominium complex... Read More.
Florida school shooting suspect searched for weapons daily
A security guard has testified that Nikolas Cruz was such a threat when he attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that he was searched for weapons every morning. Cruz is accused of returning to... Read More.
Navy Chief Faces Child Sex Crime Charges in Sarasota County
A 39-year-old Navy Chief stationed in northeast Florida is behind bars, accused of traveling from Jacksonville to Sarasota County in order to have sex with what he thought was a 14 year-old.
Last week,... Read More.
Construction Crews Cause Massive Sewage Spill in Venice
Another massive sewage and wastewater spill happened on the Suncoast, this time in Venice.
On Wednesday afternoon, construction crews working along Jacaranda Boulevard, between Border Road and Laurel Road hit a 16-inch sewage main, causing... Read More.
Cape Coral Board Revokes License
The Cape Coral Construction and Regulation Board revoked the business license of Campbell Roofing and Sheet Metal, a company that customers say took tens of thousands of dollars from them and never finished the... Read More.
Man Struck by Lightening Dies
A man struck by lightning on Clearwater beach over the weekend has died, according to reports. On Sunday, Garry L. Perks, 32 of New Port Richey went into cardiac arrest after being hit behind... Read More.
Bradenton Man Gets 20 Years for Killing Homeless Man
A Bradenton man will spend 20 years in prison after shooting and killing a homeless man back in 2017. Albert Knowles, went to his neighbor’s house and told him there was an emergency... Read More.
Man Arrested After Allegedly Breaking into Lee Co. Deputy Home
Lee County deputies arrested a 19-year-old Sunday after he allegedly broke into a Lee County deputy's home and stole a gun. Larry Rada was arrested after a traffic stop at a Mobil gas station... Read More.
Manatee Co. Man Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Manatee County man has been convicted of molesting a 12-year-old girl over the course of more than a year. In September 2018, the victim told authorities in Palmetto that 37-year-old Courtney Burley had... Read More.
