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5,000 Gallons of Raw Sewage Spill into Sarasota Co. Pond

Monday, May 6

More than 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into a closed pond yesterday in the 7200 block of Bounty Drive in the Sarasota Gulf Gate neighborhood. The spill happened just before noon on the... Read More.

Venice Fishing Pier Set to Close Next Monday

Monday, May 6

The Venice Municipal Fishing Pier is scheduled to shut down a week from today for renovations. Starting on May 13th, the city will begin removing and replacing all the deck and railing material and... Read More.

Florida Man Accused of Torturing a 2 Year Old Girl

Friday, May 3

A Florida man is accused of torturing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter by burning her, shooting her with a BB gun and wearing a werewolf mask to scare her. Andrew Ross Celaius was arrested April 9... Read More.

Cape Coral Police Have Person of Interest in Traffic Death

Friday, May 3

A person is dead after being hit by a car this morning in Cape Coral. Police said the hit-and-run crash happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Cape Coral Parkway and Coronado Parkway.... Read More.

Felon Voting Rights

Friday, May 3

Seeking to carry out a November constitutional amendment, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would require repayment of financial obligations before felons' voting rights could be restored, an issue that's been... Read More.

US-41 Crash Leads to Gas Leak in North Port

Friday, May 3

A Thursday afternoon crash in North Port led to a natural gas leak. Officials say the accident happened at U.S. 41 and River Road. A van involved failed to stop and kept heading south... Read More.

Salvation Army Planning Major Expansion in North Port

Friday, May 3

The Salvation Army is planning a major expansion in North Port. The nonproft recently purchased 12 acres of lane at 14600 Tamiami Trail, the home of what was a former church and the police... Read More.

Venice PD Drops Charges After Dashcam Shows Officers Assaulting Suspect

Friday, May 3

One day after the ACLU threatened action against Venice police after dashcam video showed them bodyslamming an unarmed suspect, police have now dropped all charges against the man. The incident goes back to December... Read More.

Man Wearing Bonnet & Dress Steals Baby Formula from Publix

Thursday, May 2

A man wearing a blue bonnet and a long dress with flowers on it is accused of stealing $450 worth of baby formula from a Cape Coral Publix. A witness told police she saw... Read More.

Drug Bust at a North Port Home

Thursday, May 2

Members of the Special Investigations Unit and Special Response Team conducted a search warrant on Wednesday morning for drug activity at 8034 Herbison Avenue. 55-year-old Barry Whitehead was arrested for having drugs, paraphernalia, and keeping... Read More.