New Sarasota Parking Meter Protests

New protests over the location of Sarasota parking meters. A few weeks ago, we reported that complaints from unhappy downtown merchants had gotten parking meters there uprooted and removed. They were re-located near the... Read More.

Daylight Armed Robbery In Sarasota

A robbery in broad daylight - at gunpoint - in Sarasota. Police say a man was talking on his cell phone while parked at a Hess gas station on University Parkway when two men... Read More.

Student Alleges Local Teacher Tried to Sell Grades

A math teacher at Charlotte High School is under investigation after a student accused him Monday of selling grades. The accused teacher, Jeff Spires, was placed on paid administrative leave when the investigation began.... Read More.

Beach Water Advisory for Turtle Beach

A beach water advisory has been issued for Turtle Beach. Sarasota County officials say testing results from beach water samples taken on Wednesday showed an elevated level of enterococci bacteria. The Health Department will... Read More.

Beach Water Advisory at Turtle Beach

A beach water advisory has been issued for Turtle Beach. Sarasota County Health Department officials received testing results from beach water samples taken on Wednesday that show an elevated level of enterococci bacteria. Repeat... Read More.

Local Agent Accused of Selling Fake Boat Policies

A Port Charlotte insurance agent faces charges that he sold fake boat insurance. Jack Alexander, owner of Insurance Depot of Charlotte County faces charges along with employee Kristin Decker-Hopkins for allegedly selling fake boat... Read More.

Red Tide Smell Lingers

The Red Tide that's lingered off Sun Coast beaches for over two weeks is still there, although no dead fish have been washed ashore for the last few days. That's likely due to high... Read More.

Charlotte Schools Fined For False Alarms

Charlotte County schools are hoping the Punta Gorda City Council will review a new public safety policy that penalizes multiple false alarms for fire and burglaries. Schools are now facing at least two thousand... Read More.