Make sure your home is safe for the holidays

Make sure your home is safe for the holidays. Officials are reminding turkey day celebrants that the leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. And if you're frying your bird this... Read More.

Thanksgiving Closures

It's Thanksgiving and that means Charlotte County and Sarasota County government business offices and court offices will be closed today and tomorrow. There will be no curbside trash collection today and pickups for... Read More.

Punta Gorda Bomb Threat

Somebody called up the State Probation Office in Punta Gorda and claimed a bomb would be going off. That happened Monday afternoon and the office was evacuated. A police sweep of the... Read More.

North Port Night Meetings

In an effort to be more accessible to the public, the North Port City Commission will now meet half the time at night. Commission meetings have been normally held twice a month at... Read More.

Staking Out Parade Spots

As of last night, it was OK with the city of Venice to reserve a spot to view this wekened's Holiday Parade. Any cars or chairs found abandoned along the parade route were... Read More.

Thanksgiving Tow to Go

It will be a busy holiday weekend on the roads of the Golden Isles and the rest of Georgia and you're urged to plan ahead if you'll be out drinking. Otherwise, Triple-A's Tow to... Read More.

Body found in Venice woods

A body was discovered Tuesday afternoon in Venice. The Venice Police Department says the body is that of a homeless woman and was found in a wooded area of Service Club Park. ... Read More.

Thanksgiving Tow to Go

It will be a busy holiday weekend on the roads of the Suncoast and you're urged to plan ahead if you'll be out drinking. Otherwise, Triple-A's Tow to Go program is available. Triple-A members... Read More.