A North Port man was arrested overnight on multiple charges after he was allegedly involved in two separate hit-and-run crashes in the northern area of Port Charlotte. At about 10:30 Tuesday night,... Read More.

Some Sarasota County employees in Venice and North Port had a tough day at the office yesterday. Offices in Venice and North Port had to deal with a facility maintenance issue that temporarily interrupted computer... Read More.

Pam Stewart's been picked as Florida's new education commissioner. The Florida State Board of Education voted to hire Stewart today as the permanent successor to Tony Bennett, who quit suddenly last month. ... Read More.

Florida's governor has ordered all flags to fly at half-staff through Friday following Monday's shooting in the Washington Navy Yard. The governor's order follows a similar directive from the President that flags at local, state,... Read More.

Florida Supreme Court justices sound skeptical about whether state legislators must answer questions in a long-running political battle. Groups suing over the way legislators drew new districts for the state Senate and Congress want to... Read More.

A woman already convicted of embezzlement from one employer, is facing the same charges in Sarasota County. According to the Herald-Tribune, the latest victim noticed $41,000 missing from her accounts last December. ... Read More.

The Sheriff’s Office’s Street Crimes Unit arrested two brothers Thursday who were driving separate vehicles on similar traffic-related and drug-related charges. Members of the Street Crimes Unit spotted two vehicles travelling in the... Read More.

(CHARLOTTE COUNTY) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to traffic enforcement at these locations from September 16 – 22. SPEED ENFORCEMENT: Entire length of Gulfstream Blvd. (Englewood) Peachland Blvd. (Port Charlotte) ... Read More.