• River Flood Warning for Arcadia - Click for Details
    ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
    Expires: September 19, 2024 @ 8:00am
    LOCATION
    WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
    INFO1
    WHERE...Peace River at Arcadia at SR 70.
    INFO2
    WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
    INFO3
    IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Access roads to river acres become flooded.
    INFO4
    ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 8.5 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    PRECAUTIONS
    Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning by 1145 AM EDT.

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AN ENGLEWOOD MAN DIED AFTER HE CRASHED HIS MOTORCYCLE NEAR THE SARASOTA/CHARLOTTE COUNTY LINE IN ENGLEWOOD EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 31 YEAR OLD BOBBY JENKINS WAS SOUTHBOUND IN THE OUTSIDE LANE OF SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE NEAR SOUTH MCCALL ROAD JUST... Read More.

NO TRAILER FOR ENGLEWOOD BEACH

CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONER ROBERT SKIDMORE BROKE SOME NEWS ON THE MORNING MAGAZINE SHOW THIS MORNING.  HE WAS APPEARING TO TALK ABOUT THE COUNTY’S PLAN TO PUT A TRAILER ON ENGLEWOOD BEACH TO SELL FOOD AND SUNDRY ITEMS, BUT INSTEAD HE SAID AFTER HEARING... Read More.
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PARENTS OF 2 MONTH OLD CHARGED WITH ABUSE

THE PARENTS OF A TWO MONTH OLD BABY ARE IN JAIL AFTER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE ABUSING THE CHILD.  CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES WERE CALLED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EARLIER THIS WEEK AFTER THE CHILD WAS TAKEN IN FOR A... Read More.

TWO ELDERLY PEOPLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT

A SARASOTA WOMAN WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT ON A BUSY SARASOTA ROAD LAST NIGHT.  THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 90 YEAR OLD BERNARD OHRENSTEIN WAS EASTBOUND ON FRUITVILLE ROAD AT RICHARDSON WAY JUST BEFORE 6:45PM THURSDAY WHEN HE... Read More.
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VENICE POLICE OFFICER FILES SUIT

A VENICE POLICE OFFICER WHO HAS BEEN DISCIPLINED BY HIS BOSS FILED A FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST HER, THE CITY, AND CITY MANAGER ISSAC TURNER.  ACCORDING TO THE HERALD TRIBUNE, THE LAWSUIT FILED TUESDAY BY OFFICER DEMITRI SERIANNI ALLEGES POLICE CHIEF JULIE WILLIAMS HAS CREATED... Read More.

RESIDENTS WANT MORE TIME FOR PLANNING

MORE THAN 100 RESIDENTS SHOWED UP AT THE TRINGALI CENTER IN ENGLEWOOD MONDAY NIGHT TO TALK ABOUT CHARLOTTE COUNTY’S PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ZONING OVERLAY CODE FOR MANASOTA AND SANDPIPER KEYS, AND THEIR MESSAGE WAS CLEAR; THE COUNTY NEEDS TO TAKE MORE TIME BEFORE... Read More.
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ENROLLMENT NUMBERS MIXED

SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS REPORT THAT ENROLLMENT IN THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL IS DOWN WHILE CHARLOTTE COUNTY NUMBERS REMAINED FLAT.  BLAMING THE REGION’S SLUGGISH ECONOMY AND THE LOSS OF JOBS LOCALLY, SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY THERE ARE ABOUT 500 FEWER... Read More.

SAVE THE BEACH RALLY SET FOR SATURDAY

THE OWNERS OF SEVERAL ENGLEWOOD BEACH BUSINESSES WERE AT THE WHITE ELEPHANT PUB MONDAY AFTERNOON TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR A SATURDAY PROTEST RALLY AGAINST A POSSIBLE TRAILER BEING PUT IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE BEACH.  WHITE ELEPHANT OWNER PAT O’CONNOR TOLD WFLN... Read More.
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MAN INJURED IN VENICE INTERSTATE ACCIDENT

A CAPE CORAL MAN WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE.  THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS 44 YEAR OLD JOHN FORTUNATO WAS HEADING SOUTHBOUND NEAR MILE MARKER 195 JUST AFTER THREE THIS MORNING WHEN HIS TANDEM TRACTOR TRAILER DRIFTED FROM... Read More.

MAN ATTACKED ON HIS BIKE IN NOKOMIS

A NOKOMIS MAN WAS ATTACKED LAST NIGHT WHILE RIDING HIS BIKE.  SARASOTA COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY 48 YEAR OLD JAMES HOLDER WAS RIDING ALONG TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH AT AROUND 9:15PM WHEN HE WAS CONFRONTED BY AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO BATTERED HIM.  HOLDER WAS... Read More.