Tighter Licensing For Cabs, Fortune Tellers, Tabled

For the second time this year, Charlotte County Commissioners have balked at tighter licensing requirements for both taxicab operators and fortune tellers. The city says it doesn't have the personnel to enforce more stringent... Read More.

Charlotte Drug Take-Back Day

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will participate in the U-S Drug Enforcement Agency's national "Drug Take-Back Day" on Saturday. DEA is coordinating a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on... Read More.

Metal, Jewelry Sales To Be Recorded

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is leading a push for two proposed county ordinances that would require metal recyclers and pawn shops to electronically send investigators the name and address of everyone selling them... Read More.

More Sarasota County Citizens Need Public Aid

As the recession continues, the number of Sarasota County citizens needing public help is rising. New numbers today show the number of county households receiving food stamps has doubled from 19,000 in 2007 to... Read More.

Whale Found In Critical Condition

A critically ill whale found ashore on Manasota Beach is under the care of specialists at More Marine Laboratory today. It's been identified as a melon-headed whale, which is common in deep tropical waters... Read More.

Weekend DUI Arrests Announced

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron says 11 drivers were arrested over the weekend for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs and spent a night in the Charlotte County Jail. Of the 11... Read More.

Venice Couple Charged with Child Neglect

Venice police have arrested a couple on felony child neglect charges after finding found five children under their care living in filth and without supervision except by a 10-year-old girl who was watching over... Read More.

Sun Coast Unemployment Falls

Unemployment in the Sun Coast has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year. New reports today show unemployment was just under eleven percent in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton area. That's a slight... Read More.