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The Venice Planning Commission this week is hosting its next workshop on proposed changes to the city land development regulations. That meeting is at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Venice Community Center. The workshop... Read More.

Commissioners in Charlotte Co. last week put on hold a decision to recommend a location for a new fire station on Don Pedro Island. A number of residents of the island spoke out against... Read More.

A North Port man is facing charges after police say his drunk driving -or lack of driving- caused the death of a 63-year old woman. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 26-year old Nicolas... Read More.

A judge has sentenced a Lehigh Acres man to six years and three months in prison for stealing U.S. government money and using his business to access credit reports illegally. Kenneth R. Jackson Jr.,... Read More.

A 22-year-old man is accused of supplying alcohol to teens last weekend before a fatal SUV rollover crash in North Port that claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl. Damien Chanfrante of Punta Gorda was... Read More.

One person was sriously injured after a crash last night on US-41 in Port Charlotte. \Officials were called to the northbound lanes of US-41 between Tamiami Trail and Hancock Avenue just before 9pm. Once... Read More.

A 22-year-old Punta Gorda man has been charged after he allegedly supplied alcohol to a group of teenagers. Those teens were later involved in a fatal crash in North Port. Officials say Damien Chanfrante... Read More.

A summit hosted by Sarasota County about the issues affecting area waterways and pollution is set for June. The summit was created by County Commissioner Christian Ziegler. He told the Herald-Tribune the June 5th... Read More.

Nearly four dozen Special Olympians and 27 boat captains went out on the water yesterday for Venice's 17th annual Shark’s Tooth Fishing Tournament. The event marks the unofficial kickoff to the Venice Shark’s Tooth... Read More.

After months of investigating, deputies have arrested a Sarasota man accused of stealing brand news appliances from construction sites and later selling them. Deputies began their investigation in November 2018 when they found multiple homes... Read More.