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One person died after being struck by lightning on Siesta Key Sunday afternoon. Around 415, the victim was hit in the 6000 block of Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key. First responders and lifeguards... Read More.

A party at the Harbor Heights Civic Association in Charlotte County led to gunfire early Sunday morning. Around 230am, police were called after four people were reported shot following a private party. All four... Read More.

In updated data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau, the population count for Sarasota County continue to climb while trends regarding race and gender remain roughly unchanged. The county, though has gotten drastically... Read More.

In updated data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau, the population count for Sarasota County continue to climb while trends regarding race and gender remain roughly unchanged. The county, though has gotten drastically... Read More.

A Polish national serving as a pilot for the Saudi Royal Family was arrested in Maine this week on theft charges out of North Port. North Port police say three years ago, Marcin Urbanski... Read More.

It doesn't appear the fight between the Sarasota County Sheriff's office and the county school district will be ending anytime soon. Tom Knight blasted the school district on Tuesday after taking criticism for allegedly... Read More.

An elderly North Port woman has been arrested after allegedly beating a man who was watering her plants. 75-year old Helena Molnar allegedly attacked the man with the water jug he was using to... Read More.

If Sarasota County voters give the go-ahead on property tax breaks, county officials are warning although they will have balanced budgets for the next two years, shortfalls are likely to follow. If the pair... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriffs Deputies made one of the easier arrests they've had in quite some time. It happened on Saturday, when a semi truck driver found all four batteries missing from under the hood... Read More.

No injuries were reported after a crash between a Nokomis fire truck and a trailer yesterday morning. Witnesses told police the accident happened at the intersection of Tamiami Trail at Laurel Road around 1130am.... Read More.