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Road Worker Killed in Madison Hit-and-Run: Why Work Zone Safety Hits Home on the Suncoast

Friday, September 25

A construction worker was killed Thursday afternoon in a hit-and-run crash on Pflaum Road in Madison, Wisconsin, directly in front of Sennett Middle School. Police say the worker was doing road work when a... Read More.

Two Texas Men Arrested After Venice Home Invasion and Gunfire on Laurel Road East

Thursday, September 24

Venice Police have arrested two men from Texas after a violent home invasion late on Sept. 23 in the 3000 block of Laurel Road East. Investigators say Justin Mitchell and Brevaun Williams, both 34,... Read More.

Two Arrested After Venice Home Invasion Near Laurel Road; K-9 Recovers Stolen Firearm

Thursday, September 24

Two men are in the Sarasota County Jail after a home invasion and shooting Wednesday night in Venice. Venice Police responded to a home off Laurel Road East around 11 p.m. after two male... Read More.

Federal Road Safety Expo Showcases Tech That Could Soon Hit Suncoast Highways

Saturday, September 19

The U.S. Department of Transportation held its first Road Safety Innovation Expo in Washington on Friday, and the technology on display could eventually make its way to highways right here in the Suncoast. More... Read More.

Sarasota Judge Cited for Careless Driving and Leaving the Scene on Fruitville Road

Wednesday, September 16

Sarasota Circuit Judge Thomas Krug was cited for careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident following a same-direction sideswipe on Fruitville Road on Aug. 25, according to Sarasota Police records obtained through... Read More.

Bradenton Beach Officer Back on Duty Soon After DUI Crash on Cortez Road

Tuesday, September 15

A Bradenton Beach police officer is recovering after a drunk driver hit him Saturday night, just moments after his shift ended. The crash happened at the intersection of Cortez Road and 75th Street West,... Read More.

Sarasota Judge Thomas Krug Cited for Careless Driving and Leaving Crash Scene on Fruitvale Road

Tuesday, September 15

Sarasota Circuit Judge Thomas Krug was issued two citations by Sarasota Police following a same-direction sideswipe crash on Fruitvale Road on August 25th. According to police, Krug was cited for careless driving and for... Read More.

Sarasota Tip Leads to Drug Bust on Old Bradenton Road: Cocaine, Opioids, and a 14-Felony History

Monday, September 14

A predawn search warrant on Old Bradenton Road on September 2nd ended with Sarasota police seizing 45.5 grams of crack cocaine, 56.1 grams of powder cocaine, morphine sulfate pills, buprenorphine-naloxone tablets, and $793 in... Read More.

FHP: Lehigh Acres Driver Arrested After Doughnuts in a 7-Eleven Lot Near State Road 82

Sunday, September 13

Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Lehigh Acres man late Saturday night after, they say, he was performing doughnut maneuvers in a 7-Eleven parking lot near State Road 82 and Sunshine Boulevard. According to... Read More.

Tailgatin’ Sports Tavern Opens on Cortez Road with 11 TVs and a Family-Run Feel

Thursday, September 10

Cortez has a new place to catch the game. Tailgatin’ Sports Tavern opened August 22 at 12012 Cortez Road W., in a building local diners will recognize as the former home of Izzy’s Place,... Read More.

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