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(Port Charlotte) The body of the man found in the burned garage of 725 Riviera Lane yesterday has been identified as that of 51 year old Donald Hierspiel. At about 2:47 am yesterday the... Read More.

United States Attorney Robert E. O'Neill announces the return of an indictment by the grand jury against David P. Lawrence, 26, of Bradenton, and Mark Alan Finehout, 37, of Sarasota, for each being a... Read More.

A Florida Silver Alert was issued yesterday for a 63 year-old woman who left her residence in Punta Gorda, Florida. Last night, Linda Howard was discovered by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office at a... Read More.

A Florida Silver Alert's been issued for 63-year old Linda Howard. She was reported missing by a family member who last talked to her Monday. According to NBC2, Punta Gorda police were... Read More.

Beginning this fall, hundreds of Charlotte County elementary students will have the chance to mix technology with learning. The Charlotte County School District approved the purchase of 224 more iPads for students at elementary... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Tyler Kuntz, DOB 12/4/90, 6023 Viola Road, Venice, for molesting two young girls when he worked in the after-care program at their school. The victims came forward separately... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who brought a six-year-old boy with him as he and a friend drove to a north Sarasota home to buy drugs. Authorities say they stopped... Read More.

(Port Charlotte) Three Port Charlotte residents were arrested early this morning after the owner of an appliance business caught them taking appliances from beside his business Sunday night. Detectives arrested Keith Joseph Carmello, 44,... Read More.

(Port Charlotte) Cops and doughnuts. Cops and cars. They are stereotypes, but if you can use them to raise money for Special Olympics, why not? On Sunday June 23 from 9 am to 1... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested 39-year old Matthew Nemeth of Bradenton. He owns Atmospheres Kitchen and Bath Artistry in Sarasota, and according to WTSP, officials allege Nemeth took $6,000 from a... Read More.