Lightning Sparks Venice House Fire
A lightning strike led to a 3-alarm house fire in Venice yesterday evening.
Just after 630, crews with the Venice, Nokomis and Sarasota County Fire Departments went to a home in the 150th block... Read More.
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North Port Police Searching for Would-Be Car Burglar
Police in North Port are asking for the public's help in finding a person that is wanted in connection with an attempted car break-in.
Police say around 3am on the morning of July 8,... Read More.
Former Cape Coral Woman Found Dead Near Las Vegas
A woman who used to live in Cape Coral was found dead in an apartment near Las Vegas last week. Juliane Kellner, 42, a mother of three who had been missing for weeks,... Read More.
MCSO Receives Charity Check
It can be described as Christmas in July for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. This morning they were awarded a check of $165,957.70 from the Ferrari Group of Sarasota. The money will go to... Read More.
Five-Time Felon Arrested After Brawl in Nokomis Parking Lot
A five-time felon was arrested over the weekend in Nokomis.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Troy Ulrich.
Deputies were called to a gas station on North Tamiami Trail in Nokomis... Read More.
Group Protests Outside Sarasota Co. School Board Meeting
A group of protestors gathered outside the Sarasota County School District headquarters yesterday to protest the continued employment of the district's Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Maultsby.
Maultsby has been accused of harassing female employees... Read More.
Gas Leak in Sarasota Co.
A two inch line was hit causing a gas leak in Sarasota County. Officials received the call around 12:33 pm. and Sarasota Fire crews were responding to the incident on the 2500 block of... Read More.
Venice Gas Line Accident
The City of Venice says a gas line was hit at 250 South Tamiami Trail this morning.
Around 11:45 a.m. a worker in the area hit the gas line and authorities were called to the... Read More.
Manatee Deaths on Pace to Hit All-Time High in 2019
The number of manatee deaths caused by watercraft could hit an all-time high in Florida this year.
From the beginning of this year through June 21, 81 manatees have been killed by watercraft in Florida’s... Read More.
Man Recovering After Being Bit by Rattlesnake in North Port
An area man is recovering at a Sarasota hospital after being bit by a rattlesnake Saturday morning in North Port.
Earl Hjertsdedt told ABC-7 it happened just outside of the new Braves stadium at... Read More.
