A federal appeals court has ruled that the state cannot use potential budget problems to deny thousands of inmates kosher meals that they request for religious reasons. A three-judge panel has sided with the DOJ... Read More.

The Sarasota County Commission has sided with residents looking to stave off at least some of the development coming to the Fruitville Park of Commerce. This allows the government to keep its limits on what... Read More.

Detectives have accused a convicted felon of stealing a semi-automatic rifle and 600 rounds of ammunition. They believe 39-year-old Joseph Stout III of Sarasota has taken these from a home on 6th Street. Deputies say they... Read More.

Construction has started along Stickney Point Road on Daiquiri Deck's second location on Siesta Key. YourObserver.com reports the project likely finishes next spring.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office hopes tips like one at Don Pedro State Park can help fight terrorism. The office has held a press conference to discusses the success of its "See Something, Say Something"... Read More.

Walmart in Punta Gorda shut down for three hours last night. The sheriff's office says someone at the store received a bomb threat over the phone right before 11 o'clock. Law enforcement searched the building and... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has announced where it most greatly enforces speed limits next week. Expect deputies to look for heavy feet on Taylor Road in Punta Gorda, and on Veterans Boulevard in Port... Read More.

New numbers show Marco Rubio with a double-digit lead over two Democratic challengers for his Senate seat. The Quinnipiac poll shows him in front of congressman Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson. Rubio has entered the race... Read More.