Deputies arrested a man this morning after they said he filmed a law enforcement investigation and harassed multiple people at the scene. Ian McGuire is now facing several criminal charges, including harassing a witness,... Read More.

The new state Director of Cannabis, Holly Bell, spoke to the Downtown Sarasota Condo Association this morning at the Ritz-Carlton. Bell’s appearance was part of the group’s annual forum on optimal living. Bell... Read More.

North Port Police are searching for a “Carton Caper” suspect who they say stole cigarettes from two different Dollar General stores in the area. This morning around 10:49 a.m. NPPD posted surveillance video on... Read More.

On Tuesday, the Venice City Council voted to ban shark fishing on the pier and on all city beaches. There are some state laws that are set to take effect, including a Shore Based... Read More.

A Florida man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a fatal crash. Charlotte County prosecutors say 25-year-old Michel Brutus was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of a... Read More.

A new survey of Floridians is reinforcing the belief among victims of Hurricane Michael that they've been forgotten as they continue their recovery efforts eight months after the Category 5 storm made landfall. According... Read More.

Lee County deputies are serving search warrants in the Pine Manor neighborhood. Deputies are going in and out of homes near Third Avenue and Oak Drive.Three of the search warrants are for narcotics. Deputies confirmed... Read More.

14 people were arrested in a retail theft sting in both Venice and Sarasota. Over a three-day span, officials with the Sarasota County Sheriffs Office filed 20 charges against the 14 suspects. All but... Read More.