Pair Charged in North Port Drug Bust
A raid on a North Port home led to the arrests of two men. Officers went to the home in the 5600 block of Brickell Drive on Thursday and found drugs and guns.
While... Read More.
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Gov. DeSantis Signs Texting While Driving Bill
Earlier today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Wireless Communication While Driving bill into law at Sarasota High School. Under current law, officers can only cite drivers for texting if they are pulled over... Read More.
Alligator Hunting Permits Now Available
Starting today, Floridians wishing to catch an alligator this year can apply for their hunting permit. More than six thousand alligator harvest permits will be made available for this year’s hunt, which runs from... Read More.
Deadly Crash in Lee County
Lee County deputies are investigating a deadly crash at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody River Boulevard that happened this morning. The roads have since reopened. The cause of the crash still... Read More.
Second Phase of Punta Gorda Veterans Park Funded by City Council
The Punta Gorda City Council this week voted to use funds from the 1-percent sales tax Laishley Park Marriage Point project to fund the phase two improvements at Veterans Park.
That second phase will... Read More.
Sarasota Co. Sheriffs Major Faces Suspension After Altercation at Cool Today Park
A high-ranking Sarasota County Sheriff’s official was disciplined after he allegedly verbally berated fellow fans at the March 24th game at Cool Today Park.
Maj. Paul Richard, who also serves as the county sheriff’s... Read More.
Florida Officials Want to Know Which 2 Counties Were Hacked by Russians
Members of Florida’s congressional delegation said today it was unacceptable that the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security will not publicly identify the two counties where Russian hackers gained access to voter databases... Read More.
Look Out for Crowdsourcing Scams
Crowdsourcing charity scams are on the rise in Florida. The scams are using fake personal tragedy stories or taking advantage of natural disasters to rip off well-meaning Floridians.
Florida’s First Lady Announces Her Major Cause
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis is taking on mental health as a major issue.
DeSantis announced Thursday at a Tampa elementary school that she’s starting a program called “Hope for Healing.” She plans to coordinate... Read More.
Charlotte County Trash Rates to Increase by 75 Percent
Get ready to pay more for trash pickup in Charlotte County starting next year.
County commissioners this week approved a new 7-year contract with Waste Management. With it, a price hike of nearly 75... Read More.