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DEEP CREEK - Charlotte County deputies were called to help remove an alligator from a home in Deep Creek early Tuesday.
VENICE — The reasons vary from the simple to the extreme.
PORT CHARLOTTE — Officials want to explore options for motorist safety solutions on Bermont Road in Punta Gorda.
OSPREY — A Sarasota woman allegedly set fire to the Old Venice Road structure, destroying three quarters of the building in Osprey last week.
ENGLEWOOD - Two suspects in a laundromat smash-and-grab were arrested on Monday, according to authorities.
ENGLEWOOD — New tennis courts, restrooms, shaded areas and walkways are now in the works at Englewood Park.
ENGLEWOOD — The Pioneer Plaza on West Dearborn Street is ready for its ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday.
SARASOTA — An Arcadia man was arrested Sunday after allegedly slamming his vehicle into a parked car while drunk.
TALLAHASSEE — As Florida property insurers blame litigation over claims for many of the industry’s problems, state Insurance Commissioner Davi…
NORTH PORT — A leader in the de-annexation movement in Wellen Park has filed paperwork to run for the North Port City Commission.
VENICE — To celebrate Independence Day, there will be fireworks shot shortly after 9 p.m. July 4 from the South Jetty.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:
PORT CHARLOTTE — Holly Ruiz’s son drowned in a pool at a friend’s birthday party when was 6.
PUNTA GORDA — The River Haven retirement community on Burnt Store Road wants to annex into Punta Gorda.
NORTH PORT — North Port honored a former police sergeant and later department chaplain Mike Saxton at a church memorial Monday.
ENGLEWOOD — The reopening of the Pioneer Plaza on West Dearborn Street will be a community celebration.
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday expressed confidence that a special legislative session will help stabilize Florida’s property-insur…
ENGLEWOOD — This time of year, Manasota Key and other Gulf barrier islands are nurseries for tiny sea turtles and shorebirds.
PORT CHARLOTTE — Developer impact fees could be on the rise in Charlotte County, and the increase could almost double the impact fee cost for …
ARCADIA — The Arcadia Police Department assisted an FBI investigation into a series of home invasions in the region, according to federal auth…
ENGLEWOOD — A driver was asleep at the wheel when Charlotte County deputies evaluated him for driving under the influence.
VENICE — U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez rescued a boat just south of Venice amid high waves on May 11.
TALLAHASSEE — As a battle continues about the constitutionality of a Florida law that seeks to crack down on social-media giants such as Faceb…
SARASOTA — As Sarasota County officials continue the planning to build a new county administration center, a necessary step in that process wi…
Raina Coleman is looking for a costume. She wants something from the early 1800s.
NORTH PORT — The North Port Police Department is investigating a stolen truck on Almonte Terrace and U.S. 41.
The Charlotte County Clerk’s office has extended operating hours to process passport applications beginning Monday.
PUNTA GORDA — More than 140 “Women Who Care” recently celebrated their fifth anniversary at the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda.
