Braves Pick Sarasota County
The Atlanta Braves have announced that Sarasota County is the destination for the team's new spring training complex, and the team is in exclusive negotiations with the county and its partners at the West... Read More.
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Grandmother Charged in Drowning
A four-month old boy drowned in a bathtub at his home in North Port on November 16th. Now, his grandmother is charged with negligence and aggravated manslaughter in the death of Anakin David... Read More.
Juveniles Charged with Burglaries
Four juveniles have been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries in the Deep Creek section of Port Charlotte. The crimes happened in the early morning hours of last Friday. All... Read More.
Injured Owl Found In North Port Released To The Wild
An injured barred owl that was found by a North Port family has been returned to the wild.Police say the owl was located by a family near the intersection of North Salford Blvd. and... Read More.
4 Teens Arrested in Port Charlotte Vehicle Burglaries
An arrest is made in connection with 9 vehicle burglaries last Friday in Port Charlotte.Police say they arrested four Lee County teenagers in connection with the thefts from the vehicles which were left unlocked... Read More.
Cold Case Murder Trial Begins
Trial is expected to begin today for the second suspect in a Charlotte County murder case that went unsolved for over 15 years.Prosecutors say David McMannis is accused of killing 19-year-old Tara Sidarovich at... Read More.
Thousands Attend Local Service For OCSD Deputy
Over a thousand people including Governor Rick Scott turned out Monday to remember a Orange County Sheriffs Deputy from Port Charlotte killed in the line of duty.Deputy Norman Lewis was killed January 9 while... Read More.
Arrests Made In Double Burglaries
Arrests are made in connection with two burglaries at a Port Charlotte business.In November burglars stole a trailer from Galloway Roofing on Gasparilla Road and last month theives took a pickup truck from the... Read More.
Big Norm Remembered
A fallen Orange County Sheriff's deputy was remembered Monday by hundreds of people who turned out for his funeral at Murdock Baptist Church in his native Port Charlotte. Deputy First Class Norman Lewis... Read More.
Three Seat 4 Candidates
North Port voters will have three candidates for City Commission Seat Four from which to choose in the March 14th primary. They are Pete Emrich, Jill Luke and Jerry Nicastro. If none... Read More.