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Allegiant Airlines today announced the opening of a new base of operations at Punta Gorda Airport. The company says it will open the base with one MD-80 jet aircraft, beginning on June 27th. Allegiant... Read More.

New charges of prescription fraud in Sarasota County and they come in two separate cases. Sarasota Police charging 39-year-old Christian Agner of Sarasota with nine counts of prescription fraud. Meanwhile, an investigation by Sarasota... Read More.

A missionary from Sarasota dies in Haiti. Reports from the island nation say 21-year-old Israel Yoder was swimming off a Haitian beach when he was apparently caught in an undertow and drowned. Yoder had... Read More.

New charges today against a driver who police say caused a three-vehicle accident in Sarasota five months ago. 25-year-old Matthew Houmes of Sarasota has been free on bond. Now, police are saying Houmes was... Read More.

A suspected shooter arrested in Sarasota County early today following a high-speed chase from Bradenton. Police say 22-year-old Jose Serrano is believed to be the gunman who shot a man in Bradenton early this... Read More.

Out-of-town visitors allegedly threatened by a man with a gun in a road rage incident. Charlotte County authorities have arrested 47-year-old Charles Knight of Port Charlotte after a family of four claimed Knight threatened... Read More.

Another caregiver charged with abusing an elderly person in Sarasota County. This time, a young woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing almost ten thousand dollars from the person she was supposed to be... Read More.

A violent armed robbery of a sixteen-year-old boy in Sarasota County. Investigators say the boy was returning a bicycle to a friend's house when he was confronted by two men in the 2700 block... Read More.

A juvenile sea turtle at Mote Marine Laboratory is making big news. Hayley Rutger with Mote says Stanley has gained national media attention after coming to Mote with signs of a serious infection...

A drug raid this morning by a Charlotte County Sheriff's SWAT team has resulted in charges against a mother and daughter. Deputies raiding the house in the 700 block of Floral Lane this morning.... Read More.