A Venice man was Baker Acted (placed into protective custody pending a mental evaluation) after he cut himself multiple times with a knife and attacked a Venice police officer. According … Find out how to read more online.

Deputies arrested three people in connection with the robbery of a convenience store that happened on Aug. 16 in Venice. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office press release, deputies … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man allegedly strangled his girlfriend because she turned off the ceiling fan. According to a Venice Police Department report: It was 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, when … Find out how to read more online.

A house party attended by two 15-year-olds ended in alleged sexual assault. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: The girls attended the party in the 200 block of … Find out how to read more online.

A South Venice man admitted to climbing a residential fence numerous times to watch a teenage girl through her bedroom window, then masturbating. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office cited five store clerks for selling alcohol to a minor during a recent undercover operation by the Juvenile Alcohol Task Force. Personnel visited 53 convenience … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office asked for and received the public’s help in locating 22-year-old Manasseh Walker of Englewood who is suspected of lighting a rabbit on fire. He was … Find out how to read more online.

A former North Port Citizen of the Year faces 61 counts of animal cruelty after dozens of cats were found in “deplorable conditions” with dead ones being cannibalized inside a … Find out how to read more online.

There were a number of battery arrests made in the Greater Venice area over the past week, including one involving a Nokomis man who hid his girlfriend’s chainsaw, then allegedly … Find out how to read more online.

According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report, on June 10, at 9 a.m., a civilian officer of the courts attempted to serve a temporary order of protection out of … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a suicide investigation following an incident that occurred over the weekend at Anita’s Family Restaurant on Tamiami Trail in Nokomis. The Gondolier Sun’s … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man is just one of six drivers involved in a six-car crash on the interstate over the holiday weekend. No injuries were reported in the crash, which took … Find out how to read more online.

A woman allegedly stole a golf cart to commit a burglary, and then tried to sell the phones back to the rightful owner. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office … Find out how to read more online.

One man escaped arrest Thursday, May 12, during a prostitution operation targeting individuals soliciting prostitutes, according to Sarasota Police Department. The department’s Street Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the … Find out how to read more online.

This is one of an occasional series on awards bestowed on citizens and public safety employees who have demonstrated exemplary service to the community. The awards were presented in an … Find out how to read more online.

Law enforcement agencies throughout Sarasota County are participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s national event to properly dispose of turned-in prescription medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Prescription … Find out how to read more online.

Two men in their 70s were arrested this week for allegedly exposing their sexual organs in a public park. Acting on complaints of lewd behavior occurring at Jelks Preserve Park, … Find out how to read more online.

A co-owner of the popular TJ Carney’s Pub and Grille in downtown Venice was arrested this week for domestic battery after allegedly striking her husband with the palm of her … Find out how to read more online.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial is actually about a Charlotte County situation. But we suspect when you read this editorial, you will shake your head and wonder why this is happening. … Find out how to read more online.

A South Venice man was arrested after attempting to break into his ex-girlfriend’s storage unit to retrieve his belonging and those of a friend. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s … Find out how to read more online.

Authorities caught up with a man in Nokomis after he allegedly attempted to kill a North Port man by stabbing him. Joseph Herrick, 26, stabbed 24-year-old Randal Casady on Friday … Find out how to read more online.

Venice Police arrested a Nokomis man for suspected DUI and found he had an unlicensed, loaded weapon in his vehicle’s glove compartment. According to a Venice Police Department report: The … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis man is being held in Sarasota County jail after he traveled to Bradenton to meet a 14-year-old girl, allegedly with the intent to have sex. According to a … Find out how to read more online.

A biker allegedly hit a man with a metal pipe because the man owned a gun and wouldn’t vacate the house owned by the biker’s sister. According to a Venice … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man was killed in a crash that closed down Burnt Store Road in Punta Gorda for a few hours Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Robert … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men on drug charges after deputies discovered more than 300 grams of butane hash oil in the trunk of their vehicle. Deputies were … Find out how to read more online.

Throughout the month of July, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is encouraging motorists to “Stay Right at Night” to avoid being in a wrong-way driving … Find out how to read more online.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office released the results of its participation in Operation Dry Water, a national Boating Under the Influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement campaign conducted locally on waterways … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis woman was charged with aggravated battery for allegedly bumping the shoulder of a pregnant woman. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report, on June 14 deputies were … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Police Department made the following arrests: • Emiliano Morales, 63, 1000 block of Elaine St., Venice. Charge: (In custody arrest) grand theft (vehicle). Bond: $1,500. • Karen George, … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis man was arrested for careless driving and other violations after running into the guardrails on U.S. 41 early Wednesday and fleeing the scene. According to a Florida Highway Patrol … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Police Department reported the following arrests: • Ira Dawson, 63, 200 block of W. Venice Ave., Venice. Charge: petit larceny, battery. Bond: $620. • Kelly Thurston, 50, 600 … Find out how to read more online.

A Nokomis man with a history of felony convictions was arrested last weekend for waving a gun in a dance club around closing time. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s … Find out how to read more online.

The Attorney General’s Office added a third charge this week involving an Osprey man who allegedly sexually abused a child over a nine-year period. Diego Mario Gonzalez-Garcia, 37, originally from … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man was arrested as he sat in a Sarasota man’s vehicle, holding the keys to another vehicle allegedly stolen earlier. According to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office report: … Find out how to read more online.

A Sheriff’s Office sting netted five arrests for lewd behavior at two Venice area destinations. The first two arrests were made at Jelks Preserve Park on the Myakka River, 2300 … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice man was arrested after he left his housemate unconscious. According to a Venice Police Department report: In the early evening of April 17, police responded to a Groveland … Find out how to read more online.

A Venice woman was arrested after she left her two children unattended and went to a bar, knowing one of the kids has a disability and a history of wandering … Find out how to read more online.

After fleeing from the police and crashing his car, a Venice man is behind bars following a chase Saturday that ended in multiple charges, according to a North Port Police … Find out how to read more online.

Passersby are credited with saving two people from a retention pond after a truck missed a curve. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, James A. Barger, 62, was driving … Find out how to read more online.