Police in Charlotte County have captured a man they say broke into a Punta Gorda home to steal a cell phone. Officials say deputies tried to approach 33-year old Kyle Bratcher while he was... Read More.

A 25-year old North Port man has been arrested on felony charges for the attempted murder of his stepfather. Police say Michael Martin got into a physical fight with the unnamed man on Saturday... Read More.

A high rip current risk remains in place today for six counties, including both Sarasota and Manatee Counties. The risk warning went into effect early yesterday. According to the National Weather Service, another cold... Read More.

Gov. Rick Scott is calling for the board of directors at two regional job centers to schedule emergency meetings to deal with allegations that the agencies inflated the number of job placements reported to... Read More.

Sen. Marco Rubio announced that he fired his chief of staff after getting reports of “improper conduct” with subordinate staffers. The statement from Rubio’s office was released Saturday evening. His office did not respond to... Read More.

Sen. Marco Rubio announced that he fired his chief of staff after getting reports of “improper conduct” with subordinate staffers. The statement from Rubio’s office was released Saturday evening. His office did not respond to... Read More.

The Braves aren't the only business to expand and create jobs in North Port...that was a theme commonly brought up Friday at the South County Tiger Bay Club luncheon. North Port city economic development... Read More.

This weekend was the annual Fire Fest in Venice, an event meant to educate people about controlled burns and the importance of those types of fires. This year's event comes on the heels of... Read More.