NORTH PORT — Toledo Blade Elementary School off East Price Boulevard was briefly on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a man pulled a gun on a parent in front of the … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA — Authorities are searching for information about the driver of a vehicle that struck and injured an Englewood man Sunday morning. The incident happened after 10:30 a.m. at the … Find out how to read more online.

NORTH PORT — The North Port Police Department managed to stop two Miami residents from “buying” merchandise from the North Port Home Depot with counterfeit gift cards, according to an … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Evan Michael Sparks, 27, 200 block of Orlando Blvd., Port Charlotte. Charge: knowingly driving while license suspended. Bond: $1,000. • … Find out how to read more online.

PUNTA GORDA — A man has been charged with felony child abuse for allegedly beating his 13-year-old son over report card grades. A Charlotte County Sheriff’s report shows the boy … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — Authorities arrested two men, including an employee, in connection with the armed robbery of a Wendy’s early Friday. Witnesses said a man carrying a shotgun entered the dining … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — A man could be facing prison time after allegedly fathering a child with a minor. Hailey Kyle Vallier, 24, has been charged with lewd and lascivious battery … Find out how to read more online.

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PORT CHARLOTTE — For the second time in as many days, a local man has been arrested for allegedly beating a pit bull. A deputy on patrol after midnight Tuesday … Find out how to read more online.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement at the following locations: Speed enforcement: • Entire length of Loveland Boulevard, Port Charlotte. • Entire … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Two Naples men arrested Tuesday morning near the gas pumps at Choice Food Mart in Murdock had skimmers with them, according to a Charlotte County Sheriff’s report. … Find out how to read more online.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement at the following locations: Speed enforcement: • Hillsborough Boulevard, between Kenilworth and Cranberry boulevards, Port Charlotte. … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Jeremiah Parker, 33, 46700 block of Bermont Road, Punta Gorda. Charges: criminal mischief and battery. Bond: $12,500. • Brett George … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — A Neil Diamond tribute band was apparently the target of a local theft, and authorities are still searching for the suspects. After the two-hour show ended around … Find out how to read more online.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement at the following locations: Speed enforcement: • Entire length of Rampart Boulevard, Port Charlotte to Deep … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — Eight convenience stores were cited for selling alcohol to minors Monday and Tuesday, and four of those stores were in North Port, according to a Sarasota County … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — Authorities are searching for three men who robbed a Sarasota fireworks store at gunpoint Friday night. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s report, a clerk at Sky … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — Two people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a Sarasota bar early Sunday, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. About 1:20 … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — Two local men have been charged after they counterfeited money and then passed those bills in town, according to a Charlotte County Sheriff’s report. Kevin Alan Easton, 26, … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — A local man died early Sunday after he lost control of the pickup he was driving, resulting in a rollover crash that partially threw him from the truck, … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — The victim in a house fire and explosion Thursday night in Sarasota has been identified by the medical examiner as the homeowner, Erick Szakacs, 46, according to … Find out how to read more online.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement at the following locations: Speed enforcement: • Edgewater Drive, from Midway Boulevard to U.S. 41, Port … Find out how to read more online.

ENGLEWOOD — The Florida Highway Patrol has determined an 85-year-old local woman was responsible for a serious crash. A report shows the woman, Genevieve Anzelma Seman, was driving a Toyota … Find out how to read more online.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement at the following locations: Speed enforcement: • Entire length of Ohara Drive, Port Charlotte. • McCall … Find out how to read more online.

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement at the following locations: Speed enforcement: • Entire length of Deep Creek Boulevard, Deep Creek. • … Find out how to read more online.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Lowell James Bailey, 39, 2400 block of Ambrose Lane, Port Charlotte. Charges: two counts of possession of a controlled substance … Find out how to read more online.

PORT CHARLOTTE — The suspect who stole a pickup Wednesday morning, crashed into a pole and fled, is still at large. Deputies responded to the intersection of Maple Terrace and … Find out how to read more online.

NORTH PORT — A 47-year-old man was seriously injured Saturday when his SUV rolled over several times on Interstate 75, throwing him from the vehicle. According to a Florida Highway … Find out how to read more online.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — The Florida Highway Patrol investigated two minor accidents last week involving Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday night and Friday morning. FHP reports show: Around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, … Find out how to read more online.

Authorities are seeking information about a motorcyclist who may have been injured in a hit-and-run crash in Sarasota Saturday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 6 … Find out how to read more online.

PUNTA GORDA — A suspected meth user who broke into a house on Caicos Drive around midnight Wednesday could have gotten himself shot. According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, … Find out how to read more online.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Beginning Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will increase traffic enforcement at the following locations: Speed enforcement: • U.S. 41, between Jones Loop and Oil Well roads, … Find out how to read more online.

PUNTA GORDA — Authorities say a woman was intoxicated when she entered a home on the 2500 block of Rio Grande Drive through an unlocked sliding door on Saturday, a … Find out how to read more online.

DEEP CREEK — The new year was just a couple of hours old when Charlotte County roads claimed what likely is their first fatality of 2015. Stephen E. Quesnel, 40, … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA — The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a driver who left the scene of an accident on Saturday evening. The accident occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Interstate 75 … Find out how to read more online.

SARASOTA COUNTY — The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking help to find the driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash in Sarasota late Tuesday afternoon. The suspect vehicle is described as … Find out how to read more online.

NORTH PORT — The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a vehicle that backed into a young woman’s car late Friday night near the Warm Mineral Springs entrance. According to … Find out how to read more online.

PUNTA GORDA — A local man was arrested in connection with the theft of a safe containing cash, rare coins and several handguns, according to a Charlotte County Sheriff’s report. … Find out how to read more online.

PUNTA GORDA — A 25-year-old man was airlifted to a trauma center Saturday morning after a single-vehicle rollover crash on northbound Interstate 75, at the U.S. 17 exit ramp. Michael Lemke of … Find out how to read more online.