A foster parent whose trial began this week on sexual abuse charges has died. Police say Gilberto Rios was charged with sexually abusing a 3-year old girl in his care. In the first three... Read More.

Police in North Port are continuing to investigate a murder that took place last year, despite having one person already charged and in custody. Officials searched a home earlier in the week in connection... Read More.

Officials with the city of Venice aren't taking any chances as severe weather is expected across the area later today. The city announced on Thursday that the South Jetty walkway at Humphris Park, the... Read More.

Floridians could save on hurricane and school supplies under a bill now heading to the Senate floor. The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved a bill earlier today to hold a sales tax holiday on... Read More.

A Sarasota police officer has suffered minor injuries after his police car was hit earlier this morning by a driver who claimed they could not slow down. The Officer was blocking traffic to investigate a... Read More.

A woman was sent to the hospital after she suffered a medical episode and crashed into a Banana Republic store in Lee County this morning. It happened at the Banana Republic at Coconut Point.... Read More.

Englewood is looking for a new fire chief after current Chief Scott Lane is getting set to leave the department at the end of the month. At a Wednesday meeting, commissioners with the Englewood... Read More.

Punta Gorda Airport set another new passenger record in March. More than 221,000 passengers flew in and out of the airport, an increase of 15 percent from the same time in 2018. The rapid... Read More.