Seeking to carry out a November constitutional amendment, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a measure that would require repayment of financial obligations before felons' voting rights could be restored, an issue that's been... Read More.

A Thursday afternoon crash in North Port led to a natural gas leak. Officials say the accident happened at U.S. 41 and River Road. A van involved failed to stop and kept heading south... Read More.

The Salvation Army is planning a major expansion in North Port. The nonproft recently purchased 12 acres of lane at 14600 Tamiami Trail, the home of what was a former church and the police... Read More.

One day after the ACLU threatened action against Venice police after dashcam video showed them bodyslamming an unarmed suspect, police have now dropped all charges against the man. The incident goes back to December... Read More.

A man wearing a blue bonnet and a long dress with flowers on it is accused of stealing $450 worth of baby formula from a Cape Coral Publix. A witness told police she saw... Read More.

Members of the Special Investigations Unit and Special Response Team conducted a search warrant on Wednesday morning for drug activity at 8034 Herbison Avenue. 55-year-old Barry Whitehead was arrested for having drugs, paraphernalia, and keeping... Read More.

Last year's red tide outbreak continues to impact the Suncoast, the latest impact being felt on area fishermen. At their May meeting yesterday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission extended a number of fisheries... Read More.

Four people were arrested after the Charlotte County Sheriffs Office raided a home in Port Charlotte yesterday morning. Officers went to the home on Glendale Avenue after a pair of overdoses were reported in... Read More.