Deputies say DNA evidence links a 40-year-old Sarasota man to two violent crimes, including an attempted murder and a sexual battery, from the early 2000s. A week ago, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office received a... Read More.

For the 20th straight year, Triple A is teaming up with Anheuser-Busch this holiday season, offering its Tow-To-Go program from now through January 2nd. As a last resort, Floridians who have had too much... Read More.

The number of construction workers employed in November in Manatee and Sarasota Counties grew by 1,700 people compared to last year, an increase of 7 percent. Charlotte County's figures remained flat. Jon Mast, the... Read More.

One person died after a boat capsized on the Myakka River Thursday. A boater rescued two boys from a mangrove near Caloosa Drive in North Port around 1030 yesterday morning. A man who was... Read More.

One woman is behind bars after a drug bust in Venice yesterday. Police arrested 24-year old Marlena Anthony when they spotted unusual behavior on the North U.S. 41 Bypass. Inside her car, officers found... Read More.

The State Fire Marshal’s office is reminding Floridians to get old and dry Christmas Trees out of their homes in a timely manner this week. At this point, many Christmas trees have been up... Read More.

New Florida laws going into effect in January 2019..Here are a few . Florida’s minimum-wage rate is increasing to $8.46 an hour and at least $5.44 an hour for tipped employees. Hospitals ... Read More.

Sarasota County officials confirmed this week that a pipe at a water treatment plant property burst a week ago today during heavy rains and spilled nearly a million gallons of untreated sewage and wastewater... Read More.