Sarasota County Schools will host a Digital Town Hall next month. It's a chance for parents, students and residents to ask a panel of speakers questions through social media and receive real-time responses. It... Read More.

A tip phoned in to Crime Stoppers led to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with an armed convenience store robbery in Punta Gorda. Back in May, police say Richard Emil Dickman... Read More.

A dog from North Port is recovering after being bitten by a rattlesnake while protecting his family in the backyard of their home. Last week, the 9-year-old American Staffordshire was bitten by the snake... Read More.

A woman who killed a prosecutor in Charlotte County nearly 35 years ago won’t be getting out of prison early. 64-year old Bonnie Kelly was denied an early release Wednesday. She's serving a life... Read More.

A Port Charlotte woman remains in the hospital after deputies allege her boyfriend shot her during a domestic dispute. On Tuesday night, deputies were called to Bayfront Hospital in Port Charlotte after a woman... Read More.

Just to our south, the Lee County school board is considering allowing guns on campus. At a briefing prior to a school board meeting, that district's board discussed possible changes to the district’s weapons... Read More.

The Venice City Council is considering a formal ban on shark fishing off the Venice Fishing Pier. In a Tuesday meeting, the council expressed concerns over damage to the pier caused by the heavy hooks... Read More.

Police in North Port are asking the public for help in locating a 27-year-old man who is wanted for armed kidnapping. Aaron Demetris Gainer is wanted for three counts of armed kidnapping, aggravated assault... Read More.