Police did not release many details, but one man was arrested after a three-hour long standoff in North Port yesterday. Around 2pm, police say the suspect ran away from officers and barricaded himself inside... Read More.

Gov. Rick Scott announced the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is providing an additional $3 million in grant funding to combat red tide. According to Scott, the Department of Environmental Protection has already committed... Read More.

Officials with Tampa International Airport (TIA) and Delta Airlines announced today a new nonstop international destination for bay area travelers. According to a press release from TIA, residents will be able to travel... Read More.

More sad news coming officials at Mote, who confirmed Tuesday they have recovered a 13th dolphin in Sarasota County. Mote Marine says of the 13 dolphins recovered so far, seven are males, six are... Read More.

Allegiant is once again expanding from Punta Gorda Airport. The airline announced four new nonstop, seasonal routes yesterday. Flights to Omaha, NE, Syracuse NY, and Appleton WI will all start in mid-November. Flights to... Read More.

The Riverside Oaks mobile home community in Punta Gorda has been sold for $10 million. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. bought the 102-space park this month from longtime owners Michael and Gina Cook. Northwestern Mutual... Read More.

More than one million voters have cast ballots in Florida's primary election. The Florida Division of Elections website says that more than 861,000 voters have mailed in their ballots so far. Nearly 163,000 people... Read More.

An Arcadia man is free on bond, despite being caught with 230 grams of meth late last week. 46-year old Reppard Little was approached by deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office after he... Read More.