An arrest was made in connection with the robbery at Colonial Laundry and Dry Cleaning last December. Marlette Allen, 34, of 18th Street, Sarasota, is facing charges of Strong Arm Robbery in... Read More.

A local doctor was killed Friday night in a boating crash in Fort Myers.Investigators believe the man, identified as 51-year-old Omar Benitez, was ejected from his boat when he crashed into mangroves on Hendry... Read More.

A North Port man was arrested Friday after he allegedly tried to solicit one of his own friends' kids for sex. Police say a boy from the neighborhood went to James Campbell's home to... Read More.

Two people wanted in connection with a series of thefts across the southeast were arrested in Crescent City and Bradenton on Friday. Police say James Lilly pawned stolen items in Florida, Georgia, and South... Read More.

With the time change over the weekend, the North Port Fire Department is urging people to change batteries in their smoke detectors. The warning also comes after a house fire on Thursday. They say... Read More.

After nearly a year, troopers arrested a woman they say is responsible for a faal crash on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. The accident happened in March of 2018. Troopers say 50-year-old Tara Berbit was traveling... Read More.

James Lilly of Sarasota and an unknown suspect are accused of a crime spree across the South over the last two months, including the theft of a trailer with construction equipment from a site... Read More.

A longtime city council member is now running to be the next mayor of Venice. 76-year old Bob Daniels announced his candidacy late last month. Even after nine years on the council, he can... Read More.