Cashier Arrested in Robbery

Police arrested a cashier after it was determined she helped another man steal cigarettes and scratch-off tickets from the gas station where she was working. Cheyenne Williams, 24, told deputies that Keith Cooper, 22, had... Read More.

Florida Looks for Ways to Improve Ballot Woes

After months of mudslinging, weeks of court wrangling and days of ballot counting that again landed Florida in an unwelcome national spotlight, a state panel matter-of-factly finalized the 2018 election results in a five-minute... Read More.

Shots Fired in Sarasota

Sarasota Police are investigating shots fired into a Sarasota home on Tuesday, Officers responded around 11:10 p.m. and found multiple casings on Rilma Ave. One person was inside the home but wasnt injured.

North Port Police Begin Body Camera Training

The North Port Police Department this week is starting training on body cameras. For the next month, selected officers will begin their training and evaluation. Once that one month trial is up, police will... Read More.

Fifteen Arrested in Sarasota Co. Theft Sting

15 people have been arrested by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office in a theft sting. In a recent three-day operation, 15 arrests were made with 31 total charges being levied. Police say 13 of... Read More.

15 Arrested in Sarasota Sting

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 15 people in a three-day operation targeting retail theft in Sarasota County. Local retail stores sparked a public-private partnership with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office in 2013 to... Read More.

DeSantis and Scott Are Official

Trump-allied Republican Ron DeSantis was formally elected governor of Florida and outgoing Gov. Rick Scott elected U.S. senator today when the state certified election results two weeks after tight margins prompted tumultuous recounts. The... Read More.

Judge Dismisses Part of NRA Lawsuit

Though he described disputed emails as “disgusting,” a federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit in which the National Rifle Association’s Florida lobbyist alleged she received harassing and threatening emails after the February... Read More.