VENICE- The developer that wants to build a 103-room Sheraton hotel in Venice said this week an application to the city for review should be coming soon. Daniel Singh, the president of Encino, California-based... Read More.

PORT CHARLOTTE- Crime in Charlotte County is up nearly 4 percent this year, compared to the same time in 2016. That includes thefts as well as violent crime. It's the first time crime has... Read More.

The city of Punta Gorda advises that, beginning Monday and continuing through Wednesday, March 15th, milling and pavement resurfacing is scheduled on several roadways in Burnt Store Meadows and in Burnt Store Isles. Each... Read More.

Early voting for the March 14th municipal elections will begin on Monday, March 6th, and continue through Saturday, March 11th. That word from Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner. The... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a criminal illegal alien for the second time early Thursday morning as a follow up to a road rage incident that occurred in North Port in January. ... Read More.

Venice Student Government Day is set this year for Monday at City Hall, 401 West Venice Avenue, with students from Venice High School. A mock City Council meeting, open to the public, will be... Read More.

Here's a traffic heads-up from Charlotte County Public Works: Intermittent lane closures will occur on Midway Boulevard, between Harbor Boulevard and Elkcam Boulevard, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow. Workers will be replacing... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says it will be joining with the Florida Highway Patrol and The Office of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to step up efforts during Spring Break relating to the... Read More.