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A crime that that took place Friday in Englewood ended with one woman dead and her wife in jail on a murder charge. 48-year-old Jessica Winkler shot 51-year-old Rhiannon Layendecker and put the body... Read More.

At least two people are in serious condition after a multi-vehicle crash on US 41 and River Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, a vehicle traveling north on River... Read More.

A missing, elderly woman was located safe, and sound after an off-duty officer with the North Port Police Department discovered her on Saturday morning. Joyce Jacobs had been reported missing around 1230 Saturday morning.... Read More.

A Saturday death investigation in Englewood has resulted in the arrest of one woman. 48-year old Jessica Winkler had dialed 911 Saturday afternoon and told dispatchers she had murdered her wife inside their Overbrook... Read More.

Remember when the Bradenton Confederate war veteran memorial in August? The move failed and the statue was broken into two pieces. The original price to move the statue was around $13,000, but now the... Read More.

The republican tax plan is close to a vote and the yes votes may be down from a week ago. Not only will newly-elected Alabama Senator Doug Jones possibly get a vote, Florida Republican... Read More.

A man died from a fatal overdose of an opioid derivative and now police have charged a woman with manslaughter. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged 40-year-old Lisa Ross with the crime after... Read More.

Yesterday, Allegiant Air began new nonstop service between Punta Gorda and Omaha, Nebraska. The new seasonal flights will operate twice weekly between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). Those flights will run... Read More.

Authorities say they’ve arrested a Florida teenager for pointing a laser at a sheriff’s office helicopter. News outlets report that Manatee County deputies arrested the 15-year-old boy after tracking the source of the laser... Read More.

Sarasota County school board members have voted to reimburse the school superintendent so he can hire an attorney to represent himself during a current sexual harassment investigation. The board voted 4 to 1 this... Read More.