Venice hospital objects to Sarasota Memorial expansion

Venice Regional Bayfront formally opposes Sarasota Memorial Hospital's planned campus on Laurel Road.The Herald-Tribune reports it has detailed its objections in a 321-page document to state regulators.Venice Regional says it sees no need for... Read More.

Vehicle hits pedestrian in Port Charlotte

A man went to Lee Memorial Hospital after a car hit him yesterday in Port Charlotte.The highway patrol reports it happened at Hinton Street near Laverne Avenue.It solely describes this man as one between... Read More.

Governor’s hurricane conference underway

Emergency managers from across Florida have gathered in Orlando this week for the governor's annual hurricane conference.Dozens of training sessions take place so everyone has the best training for disaster response and recovery.A hurricane... Read More.

Communications center transition to new systems

The communications centers for the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and the Punta Gorda Police Department have made a change.They have transitioned to a telephone system that helps dispatchers and improves communications management.The new system... Read More.

All students avoid injury in bus crash

All students escaped injury following a school bus crash yesterday afternoon in Sarasota County.The highway patrol says the bus carried 51 Rearview High School students as it collided with another vehicle at Proctor and... Read More.

Crash on I-75 injures two

A crash yesterday on I-75 injured two people.The highway patrol says it happened early in the morning on the northbound side near Clark Road.It believes the vehicle that 28-year-old Felipe Paniagua of Bradenton drove... Read More.

New 911 system starts Tuesday in Charlotte County

Tuesday morning (Tomorro Morning May 10th at 0600 hours) the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and Punta Gorda Police Department Communications Centers will be transitioning to the new Airbus, Vesta 911 telephone system.... Read More.

Crash slows morning commute in Punta Gorda

An injury crash backed up traffic in Punta Gorda this morning.The highway patrol says it happened on westbound Jones Loop Road near I-75.It claims a roadblock at the scene led to mild traffic backups... Read More.