Police in Charlotte County are investigating after a man was stabbed in a parking lot late last week. Thursday, deputies were called to Merchant’s Crossing plaza after a man, Daniel Garofalo, was seen bleeding... Read More.

Three people had to be rescued by Charlotte County Fire & EMS after their boat sank near the Elkcam Waterway Sunday morning. A distress call was made by three people that were found wearing... Read More.

Kids in North Port are being asked to join the newly formed city Youth Council. The group was formed to provide the City Commission a young person's perspective on issues affecting the city. Members... Read More.

A House health-care panel has moved forward with a bill that would allow Florida dentists to qualify for up to 250 thousand dollars in student-loan repayments if they agree to work in public-health programs... Read More.

A family of seven is without a place to live after their home caught on fire in Naples on Sunday. Neighbors woke up to firefighters swarming a manufactured house on Coolidge Place. The family... Read More.

An off-duty Sarasota paramedic giving first aid to an accident victim on the side of I-75 was struck and killed by a passing motorist. Florida Highway Patrol officials say a driver hit the parked... Read More.

The Sarasota County teachers’ union and the school board are once again feuding, this time over a vote that further protects Superintendent Todd Bowden's job. The executive director of the teacher's union, Barry Dubin,... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is shutting down its South County office, effective one week from today. The office on SR-776 in Venice is no longer needed, according to Sheriff Tom Knight. In a... Read More.