Venice DOT Project Upcomign

In Venice, the Florida Department of Transportation will begin a construction project at County Road 765/Jacaranda Boulevard and County Road 772/East Venice Avenue next month to construct roundabout improvements. Work is expected to start... Read More.

Circus Event Schedule Change

The date of the “Venice Celebrates Circus” event was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 9th. But organizers say the date has been changed to Saturday, June 17th due to a conflict with the... Read More.

Venice Water Outage

There will be a water outage on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the city of Venice, due to a fire hydrant replacement. The area affected includes 304 Beach Road,... Read More.

Conviction in Sidarovich Murder

A Charlotte County Jury has found David McMannis guilty of the 2001 murder of Tara Sidarovich, who disappeared from her home on October 1st, 2001. The jury deliberated the case for less than one... Read More.

Braves Financing Endorsement

Efforts to finance a new spring training complex for the Atlanta Braves in North Port have taken a step forward. On Thursday, the Sarasota County Tourist Development Council unanimously gave its approval to... Read More.

Condo Fall Kills Woman

A woman is dead after falling eight stories from a condominium complex in Venice. It happened Thursday morning at the Waterfront Towers on East Tampa Avenue. Venice Police and Fire Rescue responded shortly... Read More.

Englewood Woman Busted

A Englewood woman is facing several drug charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine. 54-year-old Angelo Robles was arrested Thursday after a search of her home on Willow Avenue. The search was conducted by... Read More.

FHP Holiday Enforcement

If you're on the road this President's Day holiday weekend, there's a good chance the Florida Highway Patrol will be watching you. State troopers will be out in force patrolling highways on the... Read More.

Block Party Request Tabled

Punta Gorda City Council members are not happy that they received a request for an event permit after that event had already been advertised and music acts had been booked. The council tabled... Read More.

Neighborhood Challenge

The neighborhoods of Sarasota County are being challenged to be greener, healthier and more involved. The county and the Florida Department of Health and Neighborhood Services have come up with an online tool... Read More.