Raccoons

Sarasota County has hired a wildlife removal service to get rid of dozens of raccoons at Ted Sperling Park on Lido Key. The animals can be seen on picnic tables, eating out of trashcans,... Read More.

Raccoons

Sarasota County has hired a wildlife removal service to get rid of dozens of raccoons at Ten Sperling Park on Lido Key. The animals can be seen on picnic tables, eating out of... Read More.

Gov. Scott’s Mother Dies

Governor Rick Scott's mother has died. Esther Scott died in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri Tuesday. She had been hospitalized since last month with an infection. Esther Scott was introduced to Floridians as... Read More.

Man Buys Fake Illegal Drugs

Charlotte County Deputies have arrested a Port Charlotte man after he bought what he thought was illegal prescription drugs from an undercover deputy: Jesse Thomas Wilkes was collared after police answered his Craigslist ad that... Read More.

Bradenton Man Stabbed

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office says detectives are waiting for a stabbing victim's condition to improve before they can interview him about the attack at his Bradenton homeThursday night. 35-year-old David Manley answered the... Read More.

Punta Gorda Murder Suspect Girlfriend Charged

While the manhunt continues for the second suspect in the murder of a 19-year-old Punta Gorda girl 11 years ago, his live-in girlfriend, Linda Dille is being charged with perjury. The Charlotte County Sheriff's... Read More.

Sarasota Man Acquitted of Killing Stepfather

Not guilty is the verdict for a man who claims he shot his stepfather 14 times in self defense. A Sarasota jury deliberated for almost six hours last night before acquitting 28-year-old Charles Dailey... Read More.

Sand Sculpting Competition

The third annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition that started Thursday continues this weekend and concludes on Monday. It's an event that has drawn an estimated 70,000 attendees in past... Read More.

Feed the Hungry Donations Sought

The North Port Mayor's Feed the Hungry Program's Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive starts today. you can donate non-perishable foods and help make sure no adult or child in North Port will go hungry this... Read More.

Punta Gorda Fetus Probe Ends

After a six month investigation in Punta Gorda, police and prosecutors say no criminal charges will be filed against a woman whose fetus was found in her freezer. The stillborn baby had traces... Read More.