One man was arrested after an argument led to him trying to shoot the mother of his ex-girlfriend in North Port. Police say around 1145 Wednesday night, the woman told police she saw her... Read More.

A semi fire caused a big traffic headache on I-75 yesterday afternoon. North Port Fire and Rescue crews responded to the scene in the northbound lanes of I-75, at mile marker 182, near the... Read More.

An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death of a 20-month-old girl who went missing from her North Port backyard Tuesday and was found in a canal a half mile away. Ava... Read More.

A multiple-time felon who led police on a wrong-way chase down I-75 yesterday morning is facing a list of charges. 54-year old Jacqueline Burge, who was known to police to not have a driver's... Read More.

A bloom of red tide continues to affect the Suncoast...K. brevis was observed at background to high concentrations in 12 samples collected from Sarasota County. Over the past week, fish kills were reported in... Read More.

As part of his annual review, the Sarasota County Board of Education last night rated Superintendent Todd Bowden a 2.7 out of 5. That grade rates out Bowden as between 'developing' and 'effective.' The... Read More.

Sample ballots for the Aug. 28 primary election are now available online. Voters can head to SarasotaVotes.com, choose the “Precinct Finder” icon at the top of the home page and follow the instructions to... Read More.

A 20-month-old who was reported missing from her home in North Port is dead after being found in a canal a half mile away. Police say Ava Perry was playing with an older, toddler... Read More.