Deputies arrested a 23-year-old man after he coordinated the delivery of a trafficking amount of MDMA, a psychoactive drug commonly referred to as Ecstasy, to his Venice home. After developing … Find out how to read more online.

Venice police are looking for a subject who got away after he tossed a gun while bailing out of a vehicle that was being pulled over. Police and K-9s searched … Find out how to read more online.

A 45-year-old Venice man was arrested this week and charged with sexual battery on a 17-year-old female. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The victim reported that on … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to take part in a virtual Spring Break ride-along beginning at 5 p.m., Friday, March 30. Known globally as a “Tweet from … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man last week on charges of aggravated assault, drug trafficking and weapons charges. Deputies first responded to the 500 block of Beverly Road … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office this week donated 10 computers to the Venice YMCA. The computers were seized during investigations into illegal Internet gambling cafes throughout Sarasota County and prior … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis woman was arrested after she was found wrestling with another woman in the parking lot of a restaurant. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: A couple … Find out how to read more online.

Venice police took two people into custody on Thursday, Feb. 8, around 2 p.m., after conducting a traffic stop on the U.S. 41 Venice Bypass near E. Venice Avenue. Venice … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice woman was arrested after she got upset that her ex was dating. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The former couple lived together for six years … Find out how to read more online.

Two women, one from Venice, were listed in serious condition at area hospitals after a crash in which one of them pulled out in front of the other on State … Find out how to read more online.

Drunk and defiant, a Venice woman was arrested after she allegedly grabbed her mother by the neck, slapped her brother, and resisted arrest. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office … Find out how to read more online.

Here’s a sign of the times in Sarasota County. A Sarasota man is under arrest after an armed burglary attempt and a separate home invasion on the same day were … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man was arrested after he pulled a knife and threatened to cut another man’s throat — right in front of law enforcement officers. According to a Sarasota County … Find out how to read more online.

A South Venice woman was arrested for allegedly battering her pregnant, teenage friend. According to a North Port Police Department report: On Friday, Dec. 8, the teen was preparing to … Find out how to read more online.

A woman, who says her relationship with a boyfriend was on-again, off-again because of drugs, became upset when he took her by car to an unknown location so he could … Find out how to read more online.

A fiery crash in the northbound lane of I-75 closed traffic in both directions on Thanksgiving night. According to a Florida Highway Patrol press release, the crash occurred at 8:12 … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for assault and battery after he attacked an Uber driver who subsequently shot him in self-defense Thursday night. Deputies responded to the … Find out how to read more online.

A woman who went to sleep in a warehouse on E. Venice Avenue with her fiance decided she wanted to leave during the night. But the fiance wouldn’t let her, … Find out how to read more online.

A man and his passenger escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon when their vehicle careened off Pinebrook Road, across from Aston Gardens retirement facility, and into a retention pond. According to … Find out how to read more online.

Thanks to outstanding community support, Sheriff Tom Knight’s 8th Annual Corporate SWAT Challenge raised $30,000 for the Sheriff’s Activities League of Sarasota County. On Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 teams from … Find out how to read more online.

Three people with a history of domestic battery arrests were jailed this week for more of the same. A man pushed a woman out of his car but it’s she … Find out how to read more online.

A 75-year-old male was struck by a vehicle in the 300 block of West Tampa Ave., near the post office on the island of Venice, at 7:50 a.m. on Monday, … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman Saturday morning for drug possession and intent to sell counterfeit substances. The investigation began just after 2 a.m. when deputies stopped a … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Nokomis man for Trafficking in Methamphetamine. Detectives were first made aware Thursday, March 19, that Dylan Woodward, 27, was conducting drug sales out … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis man was arrested for pulling a knife on a pregnant woman, and pushing her to the ground. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report, the incident happened … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man was arrested after holding a woman against her will in a moving vehicle, according to Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reports. Christopher Gibbons, 28, 2700 block of West … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged Robert Hudson, 55, with 50 additional counts of possession of child pornography. Hudson was initially arrested on January 25 and charged with five counts … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Police Department reported the following arrests: • Robert Massaroni, 56, 1400 block of Gleneagles Drive, Venice. Charge: domestic battery. Bond: none. • James Dale, 35, 900 block of … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two teens in connection with attempted burglary. Deputies responded just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 17 to the 90 block of Center Road in … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 68-year-old Nokomis man Tuesday afternoon for possession of child pornography. Detectives investigating Internet crimes against children determined an Internet Protocol (IP) address using … Find out how to read more online.

A 74-year-old man was arrested after he took his wife to the hospital where she was treated for a head laceration that required five staples. According to a Sarasota County … Find out how to read more online.

A 70-year-old was arrested on Dec. 18 after he broke into his girlfriend’s master bedroom, then the master bathroom, then a closet where she was hiding, and took her cell … Find out how to read more online.

A woman covered in blood ran out of her home before collapsing on the ground, while the alleged perpetrator ran out of the house in a pair of basketball shorts. … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Miami men Wednesday for installing skimming devices at three Sarasota gas stations. Patrol deputies were first alerted around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning when a … Find out how to read more online.

A homeless man waiting for a bus at the Historic Venice Train Depot, prior to the start of the Venice Holiday Parade, was attacked. According to a Venice Police Department … Find out how to read more online.

The Florida Highway Patrol aims to prevent crashes through increased visibility during the holiday weekend The Thanksgiving holiday is a peak travel period for families nationwide and troopers will be … Find out how to read more online.

The Drug Enforcement Administration intends to take immediate action against the flow of illicit fentanyl drugs in this country. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid painkiller up to 50 times more … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man was arrested for waving a machete at another man. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: On Nov. 5, deputies were called to a residence in … Find out how to read more online.

In North County, a 17-year-old student was arrested on weapons charges after he displayed a handgun to students on a school bus in transit to a Sarasota high school. The … Find out how to read more online.

Venice police are still investigating a domestic battery and outside fire that took place Tuesday night. According to a Venice Police Department press release: On Oct. 10, around 10:30 p.m., … Find out how to read more online.