North Port's Planning and Zoning Advisory Board today voted down a proposed ordinance that would have allowed up to six chickens per property in residential areas across the city. According to the North... Read More.

The Florida Highway Patrol says a man was killed this morning when his Corvette was hit by an SUV just before 9 this morning near Winchester Boulevard and South McCall Road in Englewood. ... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office says a 15-year old girl was approached by a man this morning in the 1400 block of Myrtle Avenue, and asked her is she needed a ride. The... Read More.

Pele Williams, the man responsible for a brief but violent March 9, 2011 crime spree through Sarasota, has been convicted of Robbery with a Firearm, Principal to Robbery with a Firearm, Principal to Aggravated... Read More.

The Cantilevers, a team from Charlotte Technical Center has advanced to the National Semifinal round of the West Point Bridge Design Competition. The top 40 teams in the nation are invited to compete in... Read More.

Venice Police Department Detective Division arrested Louis C. Adam (Date of Birth: 10-28-94) and Christopher M. Shepherd (DoB: 5-25-93) in connection with a March 16 criminal mischief case that affected numerous businesses and two... Read More.

The city of North Port's got an online public auction coming up for surplus government property. It starts April 12 and runs to April 26. Vehicles and equipment will be offered at... Read More.

There's a free health fair Saturday at Edison State College's Charlotte County Campus in Punta Gorda. The Englewood Sun reports Charlotte County’s Lifelong Learning Institute's running the event from 10a.m. to 3p.m. it's... Read More.