CCSO Special Traffic Enforcement

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will be paying special attention to traffic enforcement at several locations starting Monday and continuing through New Year's Day. Deputies will concentrate on speed enforcement along the entire... Read More.

Free Xmas Dinner

No one needs to go without a Christmas dinner. Englewood United Methodist Church is inviting everyone to its 25th annual Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day. It takes place at Fellowship Hall, 700 East... Read More.

New Venice Wawa

The convenience store chain called Wawa has arrived in South Sarasota County. There was a grand opening Wednesday for a new Wawa in Venice at 2344 South Tamiami Trail at the intersection of... Read More.

Sarasota County Home Sharing

AirBnB is providing additional income for a number of homeowners who are sharing their homes in Sarasota County. The Herald Tribune says AirBnB ranks Sarasota as the ninth most active county in the... Read More.

CCSO Holiday Closings

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Administrative Office and the four District Offices around the county will be closed this Friday and Monday, December 26th, for the Christmas Day holiday. The offices will reopen on Tuesday... Read More.

Venice Road Resurfacing

Some roads in the city of Venice are in line for an upgrade. On January 3rd, Sarasota County will begin resurfacing about 14 miles of roadway. They are mostly local roads plus... Read More.

Winter Arrives Wednesday

Tomorrow is officially the first day of Winter 2016, but you wouldn't know it on the Suncoast. For the rest of this week, the National Weather Service is forecasting sunny skies with highs... Read More.

November Unemployment Up, Down

While statewide unemployment was up slightly last month, jobless figures on the Suncoast were down slightly. Florida's four-point-nine percent unemployment rate in November was a tenth-of-a point higher than it was in October.... Read More.

High School Graduation Rates Up

More Sarasota County high school students are achieving the honor of wearing a cap and gown. New figures released by the Florida Department of Education show that, overall, the county graduated more than... Read More.