The Florida Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of a trooper killed in the line of duty. It happened Saturday when a vehicle hit Sergeant William Trampas Bishop while he was on patrol on... Read More.

A man fell from a tree in Venice Saturday and was taken to a local hospital. He was Bayflited and after the fall of ten feet near Church Drive and Englewood Road. His condition... Read More.

There's a petition going around to save youth sports complexes at a pair of Venice parks. Recently, the city council has discussed relocating youth sports fields at Chuck Reiter and Wellfield parks. Council Member... Read More.

Around 30,000 gallons of wastewater spilled in the 200 block of Hallcrest Terrace in Charlotte County late last week. Some of the wastewater also flowed into Lake Niagra. A second spill was reported in the 20000... Read More.

Southwest Florida was nearly at full employment in May, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The region had a 3.8% jobless rate in April. As a whole, Florida added... Read More.

A Bradenton man by way of North Carolina has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after he stabbed his own Pit Bull to death. 19-year-old Aaron Cox was arrested early Thursday morning after a... Read More.

Governor Rick Scott has signed a comprehensive education bill that's drawing the ire of many public school officials. The measure- HB 7069- creates the "Schools of Hope" program, offering financial incentives to charter school... Read More.

The crime rate in Manatee County dropped 17 percentage points last year when compared to 2015, according to data in a report released Wednesday. In Manatee County, indexed crimes saw a decrease in every... Read More.