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The governor calls last night's shooting in Dallas a "senseless and cowardly act."Rick Scott says he joins the rest of the nation in mourning those who died and praying for the recovery of the... Read More.

Charlotte County's sheriff has authorized the wearing of mourning bands following last night's shooting in Dallas.Bill Prummell says his office "embraces the partnerships, relationships and support" it has with all the people it serves.He... Read More.

We have more information on two suspicious deaths in Punta Gorda.Police say someone asked them to check a home on Royal Tern Drive yesterday.Police have not released details, but WFTX-TV reports the home belongs... Read More.

The investigation continues into what looks like the drowning death of a Venice man.Deputies responded to a swimmer in distress yesterday afternoon in a canal in Chestnut Creek behind a residence on Bermuda Isles... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has announced where it plans on enforcing the speed limit most heavily next week.Expect to find deputies with radar guns in two spots: All of Gulfstream Boulevard in Englewood,... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says it has in custody the man who intentionally set a rabbit on fire.It says its fugitive apprehension unit worked with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and Punta Gorda... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office wants help looking for an endangered teenager.It says someone last saw 16-year-old Neal Durham, Jr. early this morning in Port Charlotte.A vehicle carrying him crashed at Chamberlain Boulevard and... Read More.

Siesta Key business owners and the Siesta Key Village Association think a trolley system could help the island's traffic and parking problems.Wendall Jacobsen from the association says one route would run from the Southgate... Read More.

Cleanup continues at Sun Splash Family Waterpark in Cape Coral.A massive fire destroyed the guest services building yesterday.Crews have torn down what remains of this building, and they have made repairs to others.WBBH-TV reports... Read More.

The search continues for a vehicle that hit a teenager on a bicycle in Myakka City.It happened early last night on Clay Gully Road.The 13-year-old keeps receiving treatment for serious injuries.The highway patrol has... Read More.