One man was seriously injured when he crashed his riding lawn mower into an SUV in Port Charlotte. Police say the unidentified man was driving his lawn tractor on Hollis Avenue near SR-776 when... Read More.

The city of Venice is one step closer to hiring North Port Police Chief Kevin Vespia to help their police department renew its law enforcement accreditation. That application for renewal is due a year from... Read More.

A woman has been charged criminally for making a phone call that falsely reported a bomb in Tallahassee. The call was made by 33-year-old Paulletta Higgins to the Florida Department of Children and Families.... Read More.

Three men have been arrested after they were caught on camera stealing fishing equipment from West Marine in Sarasota. The equipment is valued at over $800. Police were called to the property around 2:30... Read More.

Florida regulators say 23 nursing homes are not following new rules put in place after residents died in a South Florida nursing home. After Hurricane Irma, Gov. Rick Scott’s administration pushed through emergency rules that... Read More.

Storm survivors in the area can get storm recovery help this weekend in Punta Gorda. A Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday, November 9 for four days only. Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and... Read More.

One man was hurt when his motorcycle crashed Tuesday night on Toledo Blade Bouelvard in North Port. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, 28-year old Joshua Steven Ferrell of North Port... Read More.

The dock and observation deck at North Jetty Park in Venice will be permanently removed next week because the damage has made it unsafe for visitors. Hurricane Irma caused more damage on the heels... Read More.