ARCADIA — Florida transportation officials are moving forward with plans to widen Kings Highway near the Charlotte–DeSoto county line and are inviting the public to learn more and provide feedback.

Venice-Area Woman Jailed In Alleged Elder Fraud Case VENICE — A Venice-area woman is in the Sarasota County Jail on $152,500 bond, accused of exploiting an elderly victim through multiple felony... Read More.

Fatal Crash on I-75 in Sarasota County Leaves Two Dead; Ohio Man Arrested for DUI Manslaughter SARASOTA COUNTY, FL—A two-vehicle collision on Northbound Interstate 75 Saturday afternoon resulted in the deaths of two... Read More.

Drug Trafficking Cases Lead to Major Sentences After Narcotics Unit Investigations – The local Narcotics Unit has secured significant prison sentences and guilty pleas in three recent, high-profile... Read More.

Press Release Suncoast Charities For Children Sarasota Bay To Sparkle - 39th Annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights This Saturday SARASOTA, FL – December 10, 2025 – Sarasota Bay will come... Read More.

Rabies Alert Issued for Port Charlotte Area After Bat Tests Positive PORT CHARLOTTE, FL — Charlotte County Animal Control, in coordination with the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County (DOH-Charlotte), has issued... Read More.

Press Release Charlotte County Sheriff's Office December 9, 2025 – Port Charlotte, FL A Port Charlotte man was arrested after shooting his father to death and returning to the scene to turn himself in. Just after 7pm on... Read More.

WELLEN PARK — A mother and daughter from Wellen Park were arrested this week, accused of carrying out more than six dozen retail thefts at a local store, according to... Read More.