A Port Charlotte High School student was arrested on Wednesday he posted drawings on Instagram depicting violence against a teacher. 18-year old Eric Eastman was charged with 'sending a written threat to kill' after... Read More.

Children in Florida public schools would be taught about the dangers and warning signs of human trafficking under a bill passed by the state House. The vote was 112-0 earlier today for the bill... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office worked with U.S. Marshals to take a man into custody who they say sexually abused children around a decade ago.Phillip Lindner, 42, of Port Charlotte was taken into custody... Read More.

Charlotte County officials are investigating what they're calling the largest wastewater spill so far this year. At least 160,000 gallons of raw wastewater made its way out of a broken pipe last week in... Read More.

The Charlotte County Commission this week agreed to lower a number of area speed limits. The board voted on the changes based on a combination of citizen complaints and recommendations from both county engineers... Read More.

Sarasota County is being sued by a trio of environmental groups over what they claim is "bad water quality." Suncoast Waterkeeper, Our Children’s Earth Foundation and Ecological Rights Foundation claim a faulty storm sewer... Read More.

Cancer would be treated like an on-the-job injury for Florida firefighters and they'd receive a new package of benefits under a bill the Senate unanimously passed Tuesday. The bill would provide firefighters with cancer... Read More.

Nearly two years after it was damaged during Hurricane Irma, the city of Venice is set to repair the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier in the coming weeks. The extensive repair project includes removing and... Read More.