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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged a Sarasota woman with Second Degree Murder in connection with the death of a 14-week-old infant. On November 8, 2021, around 10:00 p.m., deputies responded with paramedics to the... Read More.

The Imagination Station child care center, 726 E. Magnolia St., or State Road 70, in Arcadia was the scene of this tragic accident on Wednesday, March 16th. Two girls, ages 4 and 5, were playing... Read More.

On Friday, March 4, 2022, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at 2880 Tenth St, Englewood, Florida, resulting in the arrest of Paul E. Mann (06-07-65) on multiple drug... Read More.

ARCADIA, Fla. — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) this week launched the Agriculture Advisory Committee in Florida’s 17th Congressional District. Ranchers and producers of varying industries across the district have joined the committee. “Agriculture is the backbone... Read More.

The Superstar K9 Team of Dep. Steven Sella and K9 Copper added another missing person recovery to the growing number of K9 search finds by Florida Bringing The Lost Home Project agencies. K9 Copper,... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Following the federal government’s denial of Florida’s request to provide assistance to individuals impacted by the tornadoes that touched down in Charlotte and Lee counties on January 16, Governor Ron DeSantis... Read More.

VENICE — Jeffery Geske, 52 of Venice, has been sentenced to 44.5 years in prison for 40 counts of possessing child pornography and one count possession of meth, according to the state attorney's office. Geske... Read More.

North Port Police Department - In the past few weeks the North Port Police Department has been investigating a number of intentionally started fires in a mostly undeveloped area in the north-east portion of our... Read More.

Internet Safety Day Today, February 8th the The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office  joins ICAC Task Force and others across the globe to celebrate Safer Internet Day. The SCSO says the best tool... Read More.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is eager to announce they will host the Florida State Fish Art Contest again this year. Students in kindergarten through twelfth... Read More.