After three years of trying, developers of the planned Murphy Oaks Development in Venice were officially shot down by the city last night. Developers were asking the city to rezone 40 acres of land... Read More.

Cold weather shelters opened last night across Sarasota County as temps fell into the 40s overnight. The Salvation Army on 10th street in Sarasota took in around 100 or so people last night. The... Read More.

A wanted man was arrested early Thursday morning after police found him with drugs and weapons in his car. Police found Harrison Rivera, 30, in a Cape Coral Kohl's parking lot with 32-year-old Ashley... Read More.

A North Port man spent his first hang-gliding ride dangling from a control bar and the pilot’s leg after the pilot forgot to strap him in. Chris Gursky posted a GoPro video of the wild... Read More.

The Sarasota County School District this week launched its Crisis Text Line for students. Any student can text ‘HERE4U’ to 741741, 24/7, and talk to a trained counselor. The text will immediately start a... Read More.

A $2M grant has allowed the city of North Port to hire 21 new firefighters. Most of them will be stationed in the West Villages area. Under the staffing for adequate fire and emergency... Read More.

In Lee County, A judge sentenced Tommy Willimas to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to commit racketeering as a member of the Lake Boyz gang. Williams is the fifth accused member to go... Read More.

Detectives are looking for a trio of thieves who they said stole a purse and racked up more than $2,200 in charges using the victim's credit cards. Video surveillance shows the three men of... Read More.