Authorities say five vehicles hit and killed a black bear on Interstate 75. Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Kenny Watson says the crash happened Thursday near Naples. An incident report says the bear wandered... Read More.

Another class of the Sarasota County DUI Court Program had their graduation this week. The program is an intensive outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program that offers interventions and counseling rather than jail time.... Read More.

Venice Challenger Baseball broke ground Thursday morning on what will eventually be their new ball fields on Gulf Coast Boulevard. The organization still needs around $250K to reach their lofty $1.2M goal to pay... Read More.

A gas leak near construction on US-41 in Fort Myers impacted the commute for some drivers on this morning. All northbound lanes were temporarily closed near Beacon Manor, south of Page Field, due to... Read More.

Floridians will start noticing some new features, as they renew their driver’s licenses in the coming months. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is revamping some security on the credentials, which... Read More.

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has announced he won’t be seeking re-election when his current term ends in January 2021. In a press release today, Knight did not state his reason for not seeking... Read More.

Shots were fired at a North Fort Myers 7-Eleven early this morning. According to an employee, the shooting happened between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. between two men outside of the Bayshore Road location.... Read More.

Scot Peterson, the former Broward County school-resource officer who was forced to retire after he did not confront the gunman in last year's Parkland school massacre, was arrested Tuesday on 11 charges related to... Read More.