Sarasota County Flood Zone Workshops

Sarasota County will is kicking off a series of educational flood zone workshops to be held throughout 2017 at several county libraries. The workshops are intended to educate residents, lenders and insurance and real... Read More.

Guilty Verdict in Rape Case

A North Port man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a sleeping teenager. 41-year-old Jeffrey Ryan is facing the possibility of life in prison when he is sentenced next month. The victim,... Read More.

Boil Water Notice Rescinded

A precautionary boil water advisory issued on Tuesday for certain water customers in the city of North Port was rescinded as of Thursday afternoon. It had affected residents on South Salford Boulevard, Lothair... Read More.

Train Trestle Update

Here's an update on work involving the Gasparilla Pass Train Trestle. The West Coast Inland Navigation District, in partnership with Charlotte County Community Services, is removing and repairing multiple sections of the Trestle.... Read More.

Bay, Harbor Improving

There are signs that the health of Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor is continuing to improve. That's according to scientists with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, who have found that seagrass acreage... Read More.

$4 Million Drainage Upgrade

The city of Punta Gorda will be spending more than four-million dollars for drainage upgrades in the Boca Grande Boulevard area. The expenditure was unanimously approved by the city commissioners, who might... Read More.

CCSO Corrections Officer Honored

The Florida Sheriffs Association has announced the 2017 Corrections Officer of the Year and he comes from the suncoast. The award goes to Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Corrections Deputy First Class Bobby Beverly.... Read More.

12th Circuit Judge Nominees

Five people are in the running to become a judge on the 12th Judicial Circuit Court, which serves Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties. The Judicial Nominating Commission is sending the list to Governor... Read More.

Deputy Officially Fired

The Sarasota County Sheriff's deputy accused of stealing from and trying to kill an elderly woman has been officially terminated following an administrative investigation. Frankie Bybee had served 18 years at the sheriff's... Read More.

Body Found in Canal

The body of a woman was found in a canal in Punta Gorda Sunday morning. Police have since identified her as 74-year-old Berit Hennington, who lived on Sandpiper Drive. Hennington's body was... Read More.