An armed robber hit the Discount Tobacco and Beer in North Port Thursday and police continue to look for the suspect. The afternoon hit took place around 4:20 as a male suspect demanded money... Read More.

The Venice Fire Department was called to the Chase Bank building at 1320 E. Venice Avenue Friday morning when a strange odor was reported. Fire crews evacuated and secured the building and found a... Read More.

Multiple people were injured after a Thursday afternoon crash in Venice. Police responded to an accident along River Road near Parrotfish Drive around 4:40 yesterday evening. Police say three cars were involved in the... Read More.

Florida businesses installing renewable energy devices on their properties would get tax breaks under a bill that is moving ahead in the Legislature. A Senate panel on Thursday unanimously advanced the bill (SB 90)... Read More.

A Nokomis-based RV manufacturer has completed an expansion. Coach House's new 15,000 square foot expansion opened this week at its plant on Technology Drive. Vice President Steve Gerzeny said this week the company invested... Read More.

A new flight school officially opened Thursday at Punta Gorda airport. The county partnered with Western Michigan University for the Kalamazoo-based school to expand its flight school to a slightly warmer destination. The dean... Read More.

The Florida Department of Transportation is looking to add a pair of rest areas along I-75 in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. Currently, there are no rest stops traveling in either direction between Hillsborough and... Read More.

The City of North Port has a new leader, but the interim tag hasn't been removed on its city manager. Peter Lear may not have to worry about that much longer. City commissioners have... Read More.