PANEL TO LOOK INTO VENICE COUNCIL PAY, BENEFITS

Friday, May 27

A PANEL OF RESIDENTS HAS BEEN COMMISSIONED BY THE VENICE CITY COUNCIL TO LOOK INTO HOW MUCH COUNCIL MEMBERS SHOULD BE PAID AND THEIR BENEFIT PACKAGE. THE COUNCIL VOTED EARLIER THIS WEEK TO FORM A SEVEN-MEMBER CHARTER REVIEW BOARD TO GO OVER THE CITY’S... Read More.

HYPNOTIST CANCELLED AT NORTH PORT GRAD PARTY

Friday, May 27

IN LIGHT OF THE SUSPENSION OF NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL GEORGE KENNEY, THE ORGANIZERS OF PROJECT GRADUATION HAVE CANCELLED A HYPNOTIST THAT THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY BOOKED AS ENTERTAINMENT FOR GRADUATING SENIORS. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO AVOID A MEDIA FRENZY FOR THE STUDENTS... Read More.

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HOFFMAN TO TAKE REIGNS FOR LEY

Thursday, May 26

SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY VOTED 3-2 TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH SARASOTA SHERIFF’S MAJOR KURT HOFFMAN TO BE THE INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. EARLIER WEDNESDAY, COMMISSIONERS VOTED 4-1 TO ACCEPT JIM LEY’S RESIGNATION LETTER SUBMITTED TUESDAY THAT WILL PAY HIM MORE THAN... Read More.

FIRE DESTROYS SHED, DAMAGES TRUCK

Thursday, May 26

A FIRE BROKE OUT ON A PROPERTY IN ENGLEWOOD TUESDAY NIGHT, DOING DAMAGE TO A TRUCK AND DESTROYING A SHED. THE ENGLEWOOD FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT SAID THE FIRE BROKE OUT JUST AFTER 6PM AT 2175 BRIDGE STREET. CREWS RESPONDING COULD SEE A COLUMN OF... Read More.

LEY RESIGNATION ACCEPTED BY COMMISSIONERS

Wednesday, May 25

SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE ACCEPTED THE RESIGNATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JIM LEY IN A 4-1 VOTE THIS MORNING. COMMISSIONER JOE BARBETTA WAS THE LONE DISSENTER. BARBETTA SAID THE FIRST THING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IS TO RESTORE THE PUBLIC’S TRUST AND CONFIDENCE,... Read More.

MAN ROBS ANOTHER AFTER GETTING RIDE

Wednesday, May 25

A NORTH PORT MAN WAS ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ROBBING A MAN WHO GAVE HIM A RIDE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. NORTH PORT POLICE SAY THEY WERE CALLED TO SOUTH BISCAYNE DRIVE AND BESSEMER STREET JUST BEFORE 4PM BY THE ALLEGED VICTIM. HE TOLD OFFICERS HE CAME... Read More.

SHERIFF’S CRUISER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT

Wednesday, May 25

A CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRUISER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YESTERDAY. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 38 YEAR OLD DEPUTY WILLIAM CASEY OF PUNTA GORDA HAD HIS EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND SIREN ACTIVATED AS HE APPROACHED U S 41 FROM OLEAN BOULEVARD JUST AFTER 5:30... Read More.

TWO MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS SENT 2 TO HOSPITAL

Tuesday, May 24

TWO MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS IN NORTH PORT SUNDAY SENT TWO RIDERS TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. NORTH PORT POLICE SAY THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 12:30 SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS 38 YEAR OLD AARON HUGHEY OF FORT LAUDERDALE WAS HEADING SOUTH ON A LARGE OPEN... Read More.

PUBLIX EMPLOYEE RUN DOWN IN PARKING LOT

Tuesday, May 24

A PUBLIX EMPLOYEE WAS RUN OVER BY A CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE STORE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 83 YEAR OLD JOHN ELLIOTT OF PLACIDA WAS BACKING OUT OF A SPACE IN THE LOT OF THE STORE IN MERCHANTS... Read More.

BICYCLIST COLLIDES WITH VEHICLE

Tuesday, May 24

A PUNTA GORDA MAN ON A BICYCLE COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE IN PORT CHARLOTTE LAST NIGHT. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 60 YEAR OLD RAYMOND HEMBREE WAS EASTBOUND ON HARBOR BOULEVARD CROSSING OVER US 41 JUST BEFORE 10PM. A WITNESS TOLD TROOPERS... Read More.