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An Englewood man is facing a number of charges involving fraud and burglary, including the burglary of his own mother's house. That happened last month when the victim reported several power tools and... Read More.

A crash in the front entrance of a senior living center in Venice resulted in a death of a man in his 90s. According to Venice police, it happened early Thursday afternoon at... Read More.

A woman is now charged in the death of her four month old granchild. Police say that in November Anakin David-James Ennis of North Port found face down in a few inches of water in... Read More.

Surveillance video helped police arrest a home healthcare care provider who was suspected of stealing pills from a woman. According to police the victim believed Jessica Brown was stealing the narcotics so cameras were set... Read More.

Child pornography charges are filed against a Port Charlotte man thanks to information given to officers by his live in girlfriend. Members of the FBI were able to identify Everett Wesley Grubb's Randall Ave. residence... Read More.

A meeting is scheduled for Friday to update Manasota Key property owners on erosion control lines being planned as part of beach renourishment work. It's to be held at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce on... Read More.

For Sarasota County residents, it's time to clean out the garage and gather discarded household items, junk and yard waste. The county will hold its annual free community cleanup in the Newtown/Beverly Terrace area... Read More.

The Charlotte County School Board wants state lawmakers to consider a reduction in the frequency of standardized assessments, which it says are taking too much time away from teachers' instructional time. The Sun... Read More.

If you live in Sarasota County and you're having problems with mosquitos, one possible solution is mosquito fish. They eat mosquito larvae, provide excellent biological control for mosquitoes in the aquatic stages. Most... Read More.

Charlotte County Community Services is seeking citizen input regarding programs, facilities and services offered through the Recreation and Parks & Natural Resources Divisions. This survey is designed to provide valuable insight on current programs,... Read More.