The Venice City Council unanimously voted this week to allow a new, 75-year lease with a Michigan developer for the olf home of the Ringling Circus. Early plans for the land include a hotel,... Read More.

Sarasota County parks officials have come with a solution they hope will solve -or at least slow down- erosion issues at Blackburn Point Park in Osprey. Crews put in biodegradable coir logs along part... Read More.

Charlotte County veterans have been honored over the years, taking part in Southwest Florida honor flights. Now, they’ll be able to leave without having to travel too far. Starting next year, honor flights will... Read More.

The former owner of a North Port dance studio that was found guilty of performing sex acts with a 15-year-old female student has been sentenced to 26 years in prison. 40-year old Lauren Debenedetta... Read More.

Sarasota County sheriff’s officials went on a month-long shoplifting sting and ended with 51 people being arrested and 103 charges being filed. Just one of the arrests involved any sort of police chase. Back... Read More.

Charlotte County officials announced a pair of road closures that start next week. South Jones Loop at the Alligator Creek south branch culvert will be closed Sept. 23 until Oct. 21 for major repairs.... Read More.

Florida Power & Light plans to install 1,000 electric-charging stations at 100 locations across the state. The utility’s announcement Wednesday says the stations would be located on major roadways, public parks, shopping malls, tourist destinations... Read More.

A dangerous intersection in North Port is getting a new traffic signal. The signal at U.S. 41 and West Villages Parkway started to go up yesterday and should be up and functional by the... Read More.