One home was englufed in flames this morning before fire crews arrived to the scene. Around 5:35 a.m. Bradenton’s Fire Department received call about a house fire in the 1400 block of 19th Ave.... Read More.

Details remain spotty this morning, but police confirmed six people were arrested in Nokomis this week on drug charges. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office released just one name of the six arrested- Jennifer Lambert.... Read More.

Officials in Port Charlotte are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a home in the 3100 block of Conway Boulevard. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office officials say two men were posing as utility... Read More.

An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. It’s the ninth fatal collision this year, out of 11 total panther deaths. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the remains... Read More.

Deputies say the body of a woman found behind a Dunkin Donuts in Lakewood Ranch has been identified. Kendra Lee Parsick, 38, has been identified as the woman whose body was found in a... Read More.

The much talked about and highly anticipated Bay project received a nice boost Tuesday. This comes in the form of a hefty donation. The Patterson Foundation announced it will be donating two million dollars... Read More.

The graduation rate in Charlotte County jumped by nearly 7 percent in the 2018-19 school year. District officials said on Tuesday that the 900-plus students that will get their caps and gowns this week... Read More.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is going to Israel with a large contingent of business leaders — not surprisingly, especially as the GOP woos Jewish voters ahead of the 2020 presidential election. But DeSantis’ plan to... Read More.