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Venice's utilities department continues its water main replacement program. It looks to move water mains in the backs of private properties to the front of them. The program also replaces parts of old and... Read More.

A Venice Police officer on patrol interrupted a burglary even though the burglar thought he had prevented evidence of his crime. Around 2:30 a.m., the officer was in the 400 block of S. Tamiami... Read More.

(CHARLOTTE COUNTY) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to traffic enforcement at these locations from August 12-18 SPEED ENFORCEMENT: Entire length of Burnt Store Rd. (Punta Gorda) Midway Blvd. (Port Charlotte) ... Read More.

The group that has been holding a round-the-clock sit-in at Governor Scott's office since the verdict was reached in the George Zimmerman murder trial now says it will focus on voter registration drives at... Read More.

Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash flipped a vehicle in Punta Gorda this afternoon. It happened at US-41 and Olympia and involved two vehicles. One of the cars,... Read More.

As the $8.7 million River Road/U.S. 41 intersection improvement project taking place just north of North Port hits the one-third completion mark, Sarasota County officials say the project should be finished sometime this winter.... Read More.

The North Port Economic Development Corp., says it's upping its game. President Peter Bartolotta, tells the Herald-Tribune instead of referring leads to city hall, the NPEDC will be following up with prospects on... Read More.

Venice Police Marine Patrol pulled a boater from the water after the boater's craft sank in the entrance to the Venice Jetties. The marine officer was responding to a Sarasota County lifeguard's report of... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office officials have announced a way for those wishing to do so to make donations to help cover the expenses of Sergeant Michael Wilson's funeral. Spokesperson Debbie Bowe says many people... Read More.

Sheriff Bill Prummell held a press conference earlier today to provide additional information concerning last night’s fatal shooting of Sergeant Michael Wilson at the Lakes of Tuscana Apartments. On Monday August 5 at about... Read More.