Arrest in Venice Bank Robbery

A 53-year-old man's been arrested in a June 26th midday robbery of a Bank of America branch on Venice Island. Venice Police say they believe Michael Baird handed a note to a teller... Read More.

Benderson Park Wins Another Planning Award

Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota County's won another planning award. The latest is the 2013 Excellence in Planning Project from the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). The award will... Read More.

Alleged Venice bank robber apprehended

Venice Police Department wrapped up an investigation of a bank robbery Wednesday, July 3, with the arrest of Michael Lynn Baird (DoB 1-7-60): . Baird is accused of robbing Bank of America, 304 W.... Read More.

Tropical Storm Chantal

The season's third tropical storm has developed in the central Atlantic ocean. Tropical Storm Chantal (Shawn-TALL) was named late Sunday night. Chantal was located more than 650 miles east of the island of Barbados and... Read More.

HMA Bans Accured Vacation Days Through October 1st

Thousands of employees at Health Management Associates hospitals in Venice, Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte can't accrue vacation time through October 1st. HMA officials say it's a cost-saving measure they say they've been... Read More.

Honors for SCF Manatee-Sarasota

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, has made the lists of the top 50 and top 100 associate degree producers for two-year and four-year institutions, respectively, nationwide. The Bradenton Herald reports ranking's are in... Read More.

Break In at Sarasota Kays Jewelers

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has no suspects yet in this morning's burglary of a Kays Jewelers in the 8200 block of Tamiami Trial. Authorities say a burglar alarm trigged around 4:15 this... Read More.