Hanifan Guilty

A Sarasota County Jury's convicted Anthony Hanifan guilty on all 10-counts against him, including sexual battery, molesting a child, using a child in a sexual performance and sending child pornography. The Herald-Tribune reports... Read More.

Documentar​y explores KMI years

A new documentary, "Character Makes the Man – the Story of the Kentucky Military Institute: 1845 – 1971,” is being produced by ParkerLane LLC in association with Kentucky Educational Television. Kentucky Military Institute, located... Read More.

Cops and K9 Team Up on Drug Bust

A Sarasota Police officer, a Sarasota County sheriff's deputy and a K-9 unit teamed up to arrest a suspect who had $6,000 in cash and 5 to 6-pounds of pot in his car. ... Read More.

Interactive Crime Mapping on Web and iPhone

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight would like to announce that there is a new mobile version of the interactive crime mapping program available on the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office website. The technology provided through a... Read More.

Laishley Park Drainage Project

If you have ever been in Laishley Park after a rain, you know how bad the water problem can get. Now, the City of Punta Gorda is going to do something about it. The Englewood... Read More.

Conahan Files to Avoid Death Penalty

Suspected serial killer Daniel Conahan, Jr.'s filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus with the federal court. The North Port Sun reports the petition is a civil action entered when a criminal... Read More.

Venice Museum Getting Help

Venice Museum and Archives has been picked to take part in the Heritage Preservation 2013 Conservation Assessment Program. CAP helps museums with funding for professional conservation and preservation specialists to identify the conservation... Read More.