VENICE, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol, Venice District, will conduct a Comprehensive Roadside Safety Checkpoint (DUI Checkpoint) on April 19, 2013. The checkpoint will begin at 10:00 PM near 4010 S. Tamiami Trail,... Read More.

The Manatee and Sarasota County Commissions today gave the green light to their respective administrators to explore a joint transportation system's potential. They're also looking into whether or not one company could be... Read More.

On April 17, 2013 at 4:34 am, the North Port Police Department responded to the 6600-BLK of Harmony Road in reference to a shooting. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and... Read More.

Charlotte County law enforcement went for a jog this morning. The sheriff’s pffice, Punta Gorda Police, and Charlotte Correctional Institute participated in a torch run for Special Olympics. Patrol cars escorted the... Read More.

Four representatives of the international rowing body charged with reviewing Nathan Benderson Park's bid to host the sport's 2017 world championships toured the site this morning, the first stop on a four-day trip that... Read More.

Tomorrow members of CCSO, Punta Gorda Police Department and Charlotte Correctional Institute will be running in Law Enforcement Torch Run for the benefit of Special Olympics. Participants will be meeting at the parking... Read More.

(ENGLEWOOD) Detectives following up on leads in the Monday morning burglary of Ricaltini’s Bar and Grille in Englewood have identified the suspect and arrested two people early Tuesday morning. Arrested were Kevin John Mathews,... Read More.

How do you hide a 27-ton earth-moving machine. The City of North Port is missing one. Sometime over the weekend of March 18th, person or persons unknown took a hydraulic excavator from... Read More.