Detectives are requesting the public’s assistance to identify a man who burglarized the Burger King restaurant on King’s Highway overnight. Just after midnight last night (August 15, 2013), an unknown man was knocking on... Read More.

The recent lull in tropical cyclone activity could come to an end later this week, with forecasters expecting a hurricane season that started strong and will finish in similar fashion. The Herald-Tribune reports... Read More.

Florida legislators are being asked whether or not they'll support holding a special session to deal with the state's "stand your ground law." Despite Gov. Scott's refusal to call a special session, there's... Read More.

Venice's utilities department continues its water main replacement program. It looks to move water mains in the backs of private properties to the front of them. The program also replaces parts of old and... Read More.

A Venice Police officer on patrol interrupted a burglary even though the burglar thought he had prevented evidence of his crime. Around 2:30 a.m., the officer was in the 400 block of S. Tamiami... Read More.

(CHARLOTTE COUNTY) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to traffic enforcement at these locations from August 12-18 SPEED ENFORCEMENT: Entire length of Burnt Store Rd. (Punta Gorda) Midway Blvd. (Port Charlotte) ... Read More.

The group that has been holding a round-the-clock sit-in at Governor Scott's office since the verdict was reached in the George Zimmerman murder trial now says it will focus on voter registration drives at... Read More.

Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash flipped a vehicle in Punta Gorda this afternoon. It happened at US-41 and Olympia and involved two vehicles. One of the cars,... Read More.