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Manatee Co. Man Sentenced to Life in Prison

Wednesday, July 24

A Manatee County man has been convicted of molesting a 12-year-old girl over the course of more than a year. In September 2018, the victim told authorities in Palmetto that 37-year-old Courtney Burley had... Read More.

Cape Coral Man Found with Stolen Gun

Friday, July 19

A motorcyclist was found with a stolen gun after speeding away from police in Cape Coral on Thursday. Austin Wong, 23, of Cape Coral, allegedly sped past an officer, at one point going 85... Read More.

Man Recovering After Being Bit by Rattlesnake in North Port

Tuesday, July 16

An area man is recovering at a Sarasota hospital after being bit by a rattlesnake Saturday morning in North Port. Earl Hjertsdedt told ABC-7 it happened just outside of the new Braves stadium at... Read More.

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Fort Myers Police Arrest Man for Burglary

Friday, July 12

Fort Myers Police arrested a man for burglarizing a van downtown Thursday. John Redwick, 47, was arrested after security footage was taken of him trying to break into a van parked near Jackson Street,... Read More.

Wanted North Port Man Extradited From Texas to Charlotte County

Thursday, July 11

An already-convicted sexual predator has been returned to Charlotte County after being arrested last month in Texas. 41-year old Timothy Rice of North Port was arrested in Texas on new charges after already facing... Read More.

Fort Myers Man Arrested for Threatening Neighbor with Gun

Friday, July 5

A Fort Myers man was arrested Thursday night after threatening to shoot his neighbor. Rodney Rimes, 44, was arrested after police responded to 2934 Broadway Ave. Wilguens Elusme, 48, told police that Rimes... Read More.

Missing North Port Man Found Monday in Tennessee

Tuesday, July 2

A North Port man who was reported missing on Sunday has been located safe and sound in Tennessee. 86-year old Lazar Tapesh told police he was "driving to Romania," which his family says may... Read More.

Man who Claimed to be Victim, Now a Suspect

Friday, June 28

A man who claimed to be a robbery victim is now considered a suspect after getting shot multiple times in North Port on Thursday night. The North Port Police Department spent hours investigating off... Read More.

Man’s Body Found in Pond

Friday, June 28

A man’s body has been found in a pond near University Parkway and Tuttle Avenue in Manatee County. Deputies were called around 10:45am after the body was seen floating in a pond east of... Read More.

Charlotte Co. Man Gets 14 Years in Prison for Fatal 2016 Crash

Wednesday, June 26

A Florida man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a fatal crash. Charlotte County prosecutors say 25-year-old Michel Brutus was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of a... Read More.