Fire crews in Venice have released the cause of a Monday fire that officials first deemed suspicious. Crews were called to the 700 block of Cypress Avenue around 630 Monday night. When firefighters reached... Read More.

A Port Charlotte couple has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing more than $20,000 worth of property from an elderly woman. Earlier this week, police responded to a home in the 2400 block... Read More.

A recent combination of medical emergencies and critical car crashes have led a Suncoast blood bank to put the call out for those with O-negative blood. That blood type is the universal donor, meaning... Read More.

A FedEx truck crashed into a house on Embers Parkway, near Chiquita Boulevard North on Tuesday morning. Witnesses said the driver lost control, crossed oncoming traffic, drove through two yards, and hit the corner... Read More.

If one Sarasota City Commissioner has his way, there will be an option for softer rules when people get caught smoking or in possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. Commissioner Hagen Brody... Read More.

There's a new outdoor destination for bike riders, walkers, and joggers coming to North Port. The City is planning on installing a multi-use path on the south side of Tropicaire Boulevard, from Ponce de... Read More.

Coming up later this month, the Florida Department of Transportation plans to start an $18 million dollar road widening project in Venice. FDOT crews will be widening US 41 from Center Road to Gulf... Read More.

A 45-year-old Florida man is accused of throwing a bowl of pancake batter at a woman who was making dinner. An arrest report says Dwayne Zimmerman was drunk on Friday night when he went... Read More.