A pilot was rescued when his ultralite plane crashed in the water off of Englewood. Charlotte County Fire Rescue says the plane went down over the weekend near St. Paul Drive. The pilot was rescued... Read More.

Sarasota County officials issued a no swim advisory Thursday afternoon for Brohard Beach in Venice. Officials said during routine testing on Wednesday, the amount of enterococcus bacteria found were outside acceptable limits. The beach remains... Read More.

The second annual 5K Battle of the Bridges Regatta is Saturday. 152 entries from 18 different clubs are registered to participate. The 3.1-mile headrace, which is hosted by Sarasota Scullers, runs from 8 a.m. to... Read More.

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.