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A 37-year-old south Florida man was thrown in jail after meeting a 16-year-old girl in Venice whom he met while in an online teen dating chatroom. John Mattaliano was arrested Thursday after police found... Read More.

The city of North Port has issued their own separate burn ban effective immediately. The burn ban means outdoor burning is banned within city limits, including campfires, land clearing burning, and pile burns. Outdoor... Read More.

A southwest Florida sheriff's deputy shot a man during a confrontation on Interstate 75. The News-Press reports that that the shooting happened early Saturday. Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno told reporters that the deputy had... Read More.

Multiple inches of rain helped to ease the drought down near Fort Myers Sunday...unfortunately, that's where all the rain fell. The official total at Southwest Florida International Airport saw 3.76" of rain, breaking the... Read More.

A fight between two men led to shots being fired in Englewood late Friday night. Police have charged 53-year old Mark Meredith with second degree murder in the incident. Police say Meredith shot 42-year... Read More.

Those of you who take your doggie to eat with you may have to alter your behavior. The City of Venice is considering changes to an ordinance that is set to expire in June... Read More.

A pair of 39-year-olds have been arrested by the North Port Police Department's Special Investigation, one of them a convicted felon. The two were picked up on drug-related charges on Wednesday with over 130... Read More.

The Collier County Emergency Operations Center sent out an urgent request for immediate assistance to battle two large brush fires threatening homes and infrastructure. The Region Six Task Force was activated which sent units... Read More.

A burn ban could be in effect for Charlotte County sooner rather than later. County officials will decide next week whether to implement a ban or not. That would mean no outdoor burning of... Read More.

Former Punta Gorda Police Officer Lee Coel appealed his firing from the police force Thursday. He was sacked for his part in the shooting death of 73-year-old Mary Knowlton last August during a citizens... Read More.