Eight people were arrested during a three-day operation in Sarasota County aimed at curbing retail theft. Deputies focused on major retail areas from Sarasota to Venice and made eight arrests, filing 24 charges. The... Read More.

Walgreens on North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota was evacuated earlier on Tuesday after a device was located outside the store. Police say the device, which was found around 11:30am this morning, appeared to be... Read More.

A Charlotte County elementary school teacher is facing charges after officials say he lied about being stopped by two men who were impersonating police officers. Karter Clark claimed he was stopped by two men... Read More.

For the first time in months, no to only low concentrations of red tide are being reported up and down the Suncoast, and it's now officially a trend. According to the Florida Fish and... Read More.

A car crashed into the front of a thrift store this morning in Fort Myers.The Fort Myers Police Department said it happened at St. Matthew's House Thrift Store at the intersection of Broadway and... Read More.

A 92-year-old man is missing and hasn't been seen since leaving his home around 5am on Saturday. Ira McConnell left his home on Charleston Circle in Englewood and hasn't been seen since. Deputies say... Read More.

Deputies in Charlotte County are warning motorists after two men impersonating law enforcement stopped a vehicle this morning. It happened around 9:30am near Birchcrest and Quesada in Port Charlotte. Deputies say the two men... Read More.

North Port's new boundless playground opened over the weekend. A ribbon cutting took place Saturday morning at the Garden of the Five Senses on Pan American Boulevard. The playground is designed for both children... Read More.