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We don't know why or how, but a 120-foot crane collapsed in North Port on Wednesday. It happened as a worker installed equipment at a cell phone tower off Bobcat Village Center Road near... Read More.

It was on November 3rd that police arrived at Venice High to investigate a bomb threat called into the school that prompted students, teachers and staff to evacuate. The campus was given... Read More.

Waterfest gets underway Friday evening with a block party on West Dearborn Street at Englewood Beach that should be busier than ever. Debbie Marks, manager of the Sarasota County Englewood Community Redevelopment Agency,... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has charged a man with kidnapping. Early Sunday morning, deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in Port Charlotte. A witness told them that a male and... Read More.

A Charlotte County cattle ranch owned by the state is now open to the public. The Babcock Ranch Preserve was bought by the state in 2005 for 350-million-dollars as part of the Florida Forever... Read More.

Venice High is one of the venues for the the Kyle Jutras Scholarship Foundation 3rd Annual Boys Basketball Preseason Classic getting underway today. Three games are scheduled at Venice High, starting with Lemon... Read More.

Telephone scams have returned to Southwest Florida. Investigators with the North Port Police Department say the targets are those who may be lonely going into this time of the year. The scammers... Read More.

Waterfest is coming up this weekend at Englewood Beach. On Saturday, several classes of boats will compete for the Oshore Power Boat Association’s national championship. On Sunday, the teams will compete for the... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Project Lifesaver's program is hosting an Alzheimer's Education event. It's sponsored by Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home and A Better Solution of Punta Gorda and it's scheduled for Friday, December... Read More.

You have until 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon to purchase tickets for an awards program honoring people in the Venice-Englewood-North Port area who are outstanding in their field. The first annual VEN Awards, that's... Read More.