Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to delay an ambitious overhaul of the state-employee health insurance program. As part of his proposed $91.3 billion budget for the upcoming year, the new governor called for delaying changes... Read More.

The city of Punta Gorda this month received the first round of reimbursement money from FEMA for repairs in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The money received this month totaled around $232,000. That's 90... Read More.

The Sarasota Co. School Board's infighting is once again rearing its head. This time, it's over a potential contract extension for Superintendent Todd Bowden. Board Chair Jane Goodwin has drafted a proposal that would... Read More.

A Florida man has been charged with pointing a laser at a law enforcement helicopter. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office helicopter was monitoring a fire in Clearwater early Sunday when its crew spotted the... Read More.

It took several weeks, but police in North Port say they caught up with a motorcyclist who taunted officers. Friday, police arrested 25-year-old Luis Camacho. Police say they managed to track Camacho down and... Read More.

A planned water outage in Venice is set for tomorrow. The outage is due to the installation of an auto flus as part of the East Gate Utility Relocation Project. Addresses between 259 and... Read More.

An important meeting is coming up this week, when the Venice City Council meets to discuss future spending on various projects. In all, the city's Capital Improvement Program would spend $121 million over the next... Read More.

A 92-year-old Port Charlotte man is in serious condition after crashing his scooter on Saturday morning. According to the FHP, 92-year old Victor Piperato was driving his 2006 Yamaha scooter southbound on Merrick Lane NW... Read More.