CCSO looking for missing Englewood man

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office keeps looking for a missing Englewood man. It says 62-year-old Jeffrey Fleming has dementia, and he likes to go to parks. The sheriff's office describes him as 5'8" and 190 pounds... Read More.

SunCoast Blood Bank needs replenishing

Blood banks continue making a difference. WTSP-TV reports the SunCoast Blood Bank on Mound Street in Sarasota has spent the last two days sending blood to banks in Orlando. Now SunCoast needs help recovering. It... Read More.

Crash kills man on bike in North Port

North Port Police say a bicyclist died in a crash with a truck this morning. They say it all happened on Tamiami Trail south at North Port Boulevard. Police have not identified the man on the... Read More.

Charlotte Co. inmate dies after fall

A Charlotte County inmate died on Friday. The sheriff's office says 54-year-old David Szakalos of Englewood died after jumping from a housing pod earlier this month. Szakalos fell onto concrete decking below. Since then, he had spent... Read More.

Road repairs begin in Venice

Expect road closures and repairs on Bird Bay Drive West in Venice this week. These repairs happen today and Wednesday between 8 and 4. The construction actually begins about 50 feet east of the 41 Bypass.

Armed robbery suspect sought in Lehigh Acres

The search continues for a man who allegedly robbed a bridal shop in Lehigh Acres. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers says a man with a bandana over his face had a knife in his hand yesterday. It... Read More.

CCSO looking for missing 14-year-old

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a missing teenager. It says someone last saw 14-year-old Samantha Hottlet in Punta Gorda on Wednesday afternoon in Punta Gorda. While the sheriff's office does not see her... Read More.