Venice man accused of strangling boss to death with tank top, plotting to bury body in Port Charlotte

A man is facing second-degree murder and evidence tampering charges, after new details released by Venice police say he strangled his boss to death with a tank top and tried to move his body in a pickup truck early Monday morning.

Venice Beach diver dragged 60 yards by boat while searching for shark teeth: 'My life flashed before my eyes’

A frightening encounter in the Gulf, off Venice Beach was caught on camera, showing the moment a seasoned scuba diver says she was accidentally dragged through the water by a passing boat.

Florida man accused of stabbing & beating roommate to death initially claimed she was a burglar: Affidavit

A North Port man who initially called police to report a burglary that had happened hours earlier is accused of stabbing his roommate with scissors and a kitchen knife before beating her until his golf clubs broke.

Venice man accused of killing boss during fight: Police

One man is dead and another has been arrested following a fight between an employer and employee in Venice, according to police. 

North Port man arrested for murder

A North Port man is accused of murder following a death investigation over the weekend.

Sarasota County deputies shoot armed man during family disturbance at Desoto Acres home: SCSO

A deputy-involved shooting is under investigation in Desoto Acres after a man pulled a gun from his waistband and was shot by deputies Thursday evening following a reported family disturbance, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Sarasota County deputies shoot armed man: SCSO
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A deputy-involved shooting is under investigation in Desoto Acres after a man pulled a gun from his waistband and was shot by deputies Thursday evening following a reported family disturbance, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.

Ohio man gets 20.5 years in prison for I-75 DUI crash that killed 2 in Sarasota County: FHP

An Ohio man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after a deadly DUI crash on Interstate 75 that killed two people last December in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

North Port’s Price Boulevard expansion aims to boost traffic capacity, hurricane resilience

For neighbors living along Price Boulevard, construction has become a familiar sight. It is a project that is more than a decade in the making, but for the city of North Port, it represents a vital step in the city's future.

Sarasota County business raided, 2 arrested after 66 slot machines seized in illegal gambling operation: SCSO

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Gaming Control Commission cracked down on an illegal gambling operation last week, arresting two people and seizing 66 slot machines from a local business, according to SCSO.