The former University of Florida football player accused of killing his then-girlfriend and mother of his children in 2016 is now facing murder charges in Lee County. Earl "Tony" Joiner was denied bond after going... Read More.

A death investigation is underway on Fort Myers Beach. Lee County deputies arrived to the scene around 10 a.m. across the street from the Fort Myers Beach Town Hall in the area of 2532... Read More.

North Port city commissioners this week agreed to defer impact fees for the proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, the city's first new hotel in more than 45 years. The board said they will also... Read More.

Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory say there are now four reported leatherback sea turtle nests in Sarasota County. The first two were found by turtle patrols earlier this summer. One was in Venice, another... Read More.

An $18 million construction project is underway on the Venice Bypass. Construction crews have been working on the project between Gulf Coast Boulevard and Center Road along U.S. 41 since March. The... Read More.

A convicted killer in Florida who authorities say targeted gay men is scheduled to be executed later this summer. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant Tuesday for 57-year-old Gary Ray Bowles. The execution... Read More.

The Venice City Council on Tuesday approved a zoning amendment that served as the final go-ahead for Sarasota Memorial Hospital to build its new facility in Venice. The 65-acre site at Laurel and Pinebrook... Read More.

The school board in Sarasota County is considering new rules that would restrict students' cellphone use. Officially, the policy of the Sarasota County School Board is that cellphones should be turned off and put... Read More.