Sea turtle nesting season technically doesn't start until May, but workers at Mote Marine Laboratory are getting a jump on it. Their Sea Turtle Patrol will start this Saturday. Workers will monitor the turtles... Read More.

A Port Charlotte man was arrested in New Hampshire Monday after a bad crash along Interstate 93. Police there say 28-year old Corey Douglas was riding in a car with a New Hampshire woman... Read More.

A school bus carrying kids from a special needs school was involved in a serious crash this morning in Sarasota. It happened around 9:15am when a car was hit by the bus after cutting... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY- The number of pedestrians killed on roadways has reportedly declined both in Florida as well as here on the Suncoast. According to a recent report from the Governor's Highway Safety Association, Sarasota... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY- Charlotte County Administrator Ray Sandrock has named Gerard “Jerry” Mallet as emergency management director. He replaces longtime director Wayne Sallade, who retired in February. Mallet, who previously served as emergency management coordinator, has... Read More.

SIESTA KEY- A large loggerhead sea turtle that the Sarasota Police Department's Dive Team rescued last week died Monday afternoon. The dive team was doing exercises near Big Pass- about a mile off Siesta... Read More.

PUNTA GORDA- It's now been 40 consecutive months since Punta Gorda Airport has seen a drop in passengers. Each month for the past three-plus years has seen an increase in passengers from the year... Read More.

A woman who is accused of killing three grandchildren of an ex-boyfriend after setting a home on fire was scheduled to be arraigned Monday. The fire happened at a home in Arcadia about a... Read More.