Another Drive-By Shooting In Newtown

Police searching for the person who fired shots at a home in Newtown late yesterday. Witnesses say it was a drive-by shooting in the 1400 block of 19th Street. No one reportedly in... Read More.

Punta Gorda Tower Staffers to be Paid by FAA

The first flight control tower at the Punta Gorda Airport will soon be staffed. And that staff will be paid by the FAA -- or the Federal Aviation Administration. The executive director of the... Read More.

New Charges In Brotherton Murder

More charges today against the man accused of murdering an off-duty SCAT bus driver in November. In addition to murder charges, deputies are now charging 31-year-old Charles Hill with kidnapping and robbery with a... Read More.

85-Year-Old Charged In Motorcycle Accident

An elderly Sarasota woman is being charged in an incident late last night that injured a motorcyclist. Police say 85-year-old Ruth Shulan turned directly into the path of an oncoming motorcycle ridden by 63-year-old... Read More.

Driver Arrested In Hit-Run Death

An arrest in the hit-and-run accident that killed a five-year-old girl. Police say 38-year-old Kieron James of Bradenton turned himself in late last night after authorities had launched a search for the driver. The... Read More.

Fire Damages Venice Body Shop

A fire yesterday morning caused extensive damage to a Venice body shop. Fire officials say the blaze caused heavy damage inside the shop, which is located in an industrial park off the US 41... Read More.

Sidewalk Work Update

One Engle­wood side­walk project is near­ing com­ple­tion while another is still a few weeks away from being done. Char­lotte County officials said yesterday that work on the Bound­ary Boule­vard side­walk between Rebel Court and... Read More.

So which list are you on?

Naughty or nice? Santa will visit Punta Gorda again this holiday season -- not like he doesn't have enough to do -- patrolling the streets will some of the local officers. He... Read More.