A driver involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday in Sarasota County that killed a 70-year-old woman and critically injured an infant was out on bond for two drug-related felonies. As part of his release,... Read More.

The Charlotte County School Board unanimously approved a $326 million budget for the upcoming school year this week. The budget is $24.2 million more than last school year. The district estimated they will spend... Read More.

The Venice City Council Monday night unanimously approved the first reading of the 2019-20 property tax rate. Members of the council also focused their ire on Mike Rafferty, the coordinator of Venice Tax Watch,... Read More.

One of only a handful of orange juice-processing plants left in Florida stopped processing fruit Tuesday in yet another sign of the havoc that imported juice, diseases and Hurricane Irma have had on the... Read More.

People got their first look at maps drawn by a consultant hired to guide the Sarasota County Commission redistricting process along. The new maps don’t drastically change the boundaries, but just had some minor... Read More.

An update on a fatal crash at University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road. The woman killed is 70 year old Audrey Kramer, according to mysuncoast.com. The Florida Highway Patrol says 34-year-old David... Read More.

The Charlotte County Development Department will be hosting “visioning workshops” to gather input from county residents, as it updates the county’s comprehensive plan. The workshops will be held every Wednesday in October, at various... Read More.

Watch out for this road closure tomorrow through Friday. Palisade Road between Manilla Lane and Bushire Lane will be closed from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. those three days.