Manatee and Sarasota Counties' jobless numbers dropped in April as Florida's unemployment rate hit a nearly ten-year low. According to figures released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the unemployment rate last... Read More.

Police in Port Charlotte are looking for suspects in a string of home break-ins. Four homes were hit on Friday morning- one on Deborah Avenue, and three others on Strasburg Drive. Deputies say each... Read More.

A Venice man was critically injured in a single-car accident Saturday morning. 70-year old Gregory John Vale was traveling north on State Road 681 just before 730 Saturday morning when he lost control of... Read More.

Officials in Charlotte County are looking for a man who robbed an Englewood business on Friday. Around noon, police say a white male walked into CSS Air Conditioning on Placida Road, flashed a gun,... Read More.

The trial for the former Punta Gorda police officer who shot and killed a senior citizen at a citizen's academy last year will likely not go on trial until next year. Lee Coel was... Read More.

A new study out Thursday shows the Charlotte County airport has an economic impact of more than $353 million to the area. The study report estimates that, regionally, the airport accounts for $353.2 million... Read More.

Boaters on the Suncoast will have some extra help when things go wrong. Sea Tow Venice announced yesterday they've added a pair of new boats to their fleet. The company does rescue operations and... Read More.

An Englewood man is a million dollars richer after traveling to a family wedding in New England. While in Burlington, Massachusetts last weekend, Francis Rudeen grabbed a quick pick Powerball ticket after buying gas.... Read More.