A Bradenton woman will spend the next 21 months in federal prison for stealing government money. Roselle Fitzgerald pleaded guilty last December and was sentenced on Wednesday. Fitzgerald worked at various law firms as... Read More.

Florida lawmakers are eyeing a crackdown on people who claim their pets are emotional support animals to evade rules and deposits in rental units and condominium developments. Republican Sen. Manny Diaz of Hialeah says... Read More.

A Cape Coral man accused of shooting and killing another man at his home, was just arrested for stalking a Cape Coral police officer. Ryan Doyon went to trial for the murder in February,... Read More.

Last year, the City of Sarasota granted the School District’s wish and extended the hours that School Avenue is closed through the center of the Sarasota High School campus. Now the next stage--closing the... Read More.

Residents and lawmakers in Englewood are pushing both county and state officials to do more to tackle an ongoing problem- abandoned and derelict boats. Paul Bigness, a member of the Charlotte County Marine Advisory... Read More.

A bill being advanced in the state Senate would see cities pay fines in the wake of sewage spills. Sarasota state Senator Joe Gruters authored the bill, which would fine municipalities $1 for every... Read More.

Bus drivers and employees of Sarasota County Area Transit descended on the county commission meeting on Tuesday as the board once again took up the idea of privatizing the bus system. ABC-7 reports the... Read More.

At least two people were hurt after an SUV plowed through a 7-Eleven in Fort Myers earlier today. It happened around 11:30 a.m. at the gas station at US-41 and College Parkway. A GMC... Read More.