The search is on for a hit-and-run driver accused of striking a legally blind woman as she rode her specialized scooter to work. It happened at the crosswalk on Williams Avenue and Lee Boulevard... Read More.

Last night, the Sarasota School board took decisive action in how to handle cell phones on campus. They unanimously approved the ban. Elementary school students can have the phones, but they must... Read More.

The hometown paper of the Florida city where Donald Trump is making his reelection announcement says it won’t endorse the president. The Orlando Sentinel said in an editorial today that some readers may wonder... Read More.

A Florida man who pretended to be an Uber driver to sexually assault a college student has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Willie Foust pleaded guilty to sexual battery after the victim... Read More.

A man was found dead in the sand outside of a rental home off Estero Boulevard Monday morning, according to the property manager of the home. The Lee County Sheriff's Office conducted a death... Read More.

According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, thousands of gallons of raw sewage spilled during three incidents in Sarasota County over the past weeks. The first incident happened on May 22 when a... Read More.

Police in Venice are defending an internal investigation into a controversial arrest that was caught on tape in December outside a Motel 6. In the video, officers are seen punching, kicking, and using force against... Read More.

A two-year-old boy allegedly drowned in his family’s backyard pool earlier today. Around 11:30 a.m. North Port Police say the incident was located in the 2500 block of Beaver Terrace. Police say the child... Read More.