A school-aged girl returning from a party received quite a scare in her Port Charlotte bedroom Tuesday. The girl returned home on Dennis Avenue when she was woken up by a man apparently looking... Read More.

A North Port caregiver convicted of attempted murder has been sentenced to 38 years in the beating of a World War II veteran last year. 47-year-old Elena Erickson was a long term caregiver of... Read More.

The man who police say killed his girlfriend, then tried to light her van on fire on I-75, will have his trial in Hillsborough County. Police say Michael Clark, of Brandon, killed his girlfriend,... Read More.

A Port Charlotte man faces up to 14 years in prison after being found guilty Tuesday of felony assault and strangulation, misdemeanor assault and noncriminal harassment for a series of attacks on a woman... Read More.

A 2-month-old girl is in serious condition after a bizarre accident in Venice. According to Sarasota County deputies, the baby was on a bed when 34-year old George Glushenko threw a phone onto the... Read More.

Last week, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on Disston Avenue in Punta Gorda. Four occupants, including a special needs adult were interviewed. Investigators found a marijuana cultivation operation... Read More.

A semi-truck hit and killed a woman who had pulled over on I-75 this morning. The accident happened on exit 193 when a vehicle with three people stopped to secure some cargo in the... Read More.

The City of Venice is beefing up its generator supply to the tune of $160 thousand. Officials figured out the generator supply was not sufficient during Hurricane Irma. The generators were unable to power... Read More.