North Port agrees to work with ICE
NORTH PORT — The North Port City Commission has approved an agreement to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Aston Gardens earns U.S. News honors
VENICE — Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe, 1000 Aston Gardens Drive, achieved a rating of 4.5 stars of of 5 in U.S. News & World Reports' 2025 evaluation of senior living facilities.
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Wanted Port Charlotte Shooting Suspect Arrested After High-Speed Chase in North Port
A man wanted in connection with a shooting in a Port Charlotte Walmart parking lot was apprehended in North Port early this morning after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit. Just before 1:00 a.m., Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office STAR (Strategic Targeted Area Response) deputies, acting on a tip, were...
Good Bye to an Old Friend in Cortez, Florida from Rose Lipke
I was the first to arrive as I parked next door at Johnny Jet’s shop and walked in the early morning darkness out onto the Cortez Bridge to get a shot of the sun rising for the final time behind our beloved little bait shop. As I walked out onto the bridge, something I have done literally thousands of times...
Florida man arrested by NJ cops for bringing ‘arsenal of deadly weapons’ on a...
He brought an assortment of rifles and handguns to an Amtrak train bound for Virginia. The post Florida man arrested by NJ cops for bringing ‘arsenal of deadly weapons’ on a train appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Burger King at risk of mass closures across two states as major franchisee declares...
Consolidated Burger Holdings, a Burger King franchisee that operates 57 locations in Georgia and Florida, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after already closing 18 of its restaurants
Senate Passes Bill Adding Driver’s License Requirements, Stronger Penalties for Texting
The Florida Senate passed a bill 36-0 on Tuesday that would require a person 18 years of age or older to complete a traffic law and substance abuse education course to obtain a Florida driver's license and pass a driver's education safety course for a learner's permit, as well as additional penalties for texting...
Family-owned refrigerated carrier to shut down after 44 years in operation
A Florida-based trucking company has announced plans to shutter operations after decades in business. On Wednesday, April 16, company owner Jimmy Davis announced that Davis Express, Inc., out of Starke, Florida, would close after 44 years in business. The family-owned company employs 140 drivers and operates 160...
Manatee County creating local DOGE committee
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Finding efficiencies in government spending is an issue taking up a lot of oxygen in Washington, D.C. Now that practice is trickling down to the local level. Concerns about potential bloat in Manatee County’s budget led commissioners to move forward with the creation of a local...
