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A possible murder in Lakewood Ranch today. Deputies are now saying it's a homicide case as they investigate the death of 77-year-old Ina Gross. Her body found early this morning by her son in... Read More.

A Sarasota woman dead, a Bradenton man jailed without bail today following what troopers say was a drunk driving incident in Siesta Key. The Highway Patrol says 22-year-old Blake Talman was fleeing a nearby... Read More.

Information that has been obtained from a forensic examination of computer systems at Sarasota City Hall will be turned over to law enforcment, and the city commission has approved additional money for a more... Read More.

A man fleeing a drunk-driving crash Saturday lost control in a tight curve and ran into a Siesta Key woman who was out jogging, killing her. State troopers say 53-year old Donna Chen died after... Read More.

Nine poorly cared for dogs were rescued from a Punta Gorda home last week. Animal Control officers were alerted to the house at 26583 Fairway Drive by a neighbor where he told them that the... Read More.

A collective sigh of relief from Sun Coast fruit and vegetable farmers as warmer weather moves into the region. The recent cold snap, which sent overnight temperatures to near freezing and wind chills into... Read More.

Marine wildlife officials are closely monitoring water temperatures off the Sun Coast. That's because of new information that as many as 25 percent of manatees who were found dead over the last two winters... Read More.

Longtime community leader Susan Scott has been named exec­u­tive direc­tor of the Edu­ca­tion Foun­da­tion of Sara­sota County. Board Chair­man Mike Bryant says Scott was the unanimous choice to replace Cindy Kaiser, who left to deal... Read More.

Punta Gorda Fire Department is asking Charlotte County to approve an upgrade in the medical treatment skills the department can offer. By state statute, Charlotte County oversees emergency medical services in the county. The... Read More.

A coupla couples from out of state, states where its cold in the winter, told NBC 2 that they came they saw, they rented in Punta Gorda. Now, Realtors say they can't keep... Read More.