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Now that two men are in custody in connection with a Tuesday road rage shooting incident near North Port, details show the alleged victim was the first to pull a weapon, not the man originally thought to be the aggressor, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

As summer begins, Rep. Ken Roberson, R-Punta Gorda, appears in excellent shape as he seeks a fourth and final term next year in the Florida House.

EMRICH, eallen@sun-herald.com Dennis Shambora, 23, apologizes in court Thursday to Erin Sechrest and her family for taking the life of her son Josh Mote, 18, and seriously injuring her and her other son, Krishna, 21, in a crash Feb.

SUN PHOTO BY CHEYENNE EMRICH Alex Sloboda smiles after receiving numerous scholarships and awards totaling more than $1.4 million Thursday at the North Port Performing Arts Center at North Port High School.

Now that two men are in custody in connection with a Tuesday road rage shooting incident near North Port, details show the alleged victim was the first to pull a weapon, not the man originally thought to be the aggressor, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

EMRICH, eallen@sun-herald.com Justin Matthews, Imagine School at North Port principal, proudly holds a No.

Friday night, the American Legion Riders of Post 254 are holding a Full Moon Dart Run to help raise money for one of their own.

If you're a fan of sports memorabilia, comic books, old coins, autographed photos and more, Treasure Chest Collectibles is the place to be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proprietors Stephanie and Dan Shockroo will hold a community yard sale to celebrate the opening of their new store, located at 14375 Tamiami Trail, Unit B, North Port, between Ace ... (more)

Community Eye Center is offering Free Vision Screenings for students K-12. The screenings are available throughout the year.

Mailbox Crash Uncovers Urination in Pants Jeffrey Lannon Porter, a habitual offender who has been arrested and charged multiple times for DUI and driving on a suspended or revoked license, was arrested again earlier this month following a traffic stop in Largo.

As a possible last act of good faith in the conflict with the city of North Port over the future of Warm Mineral Springs Day Spa, the Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved the county's version of a proposed interlocal agreement that could bring an end to the dispute if approved by the city.

A community Memorial Day ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 at Veterans Park in North Port, near the North Port Library at 13800 S. Tamiami Trail and Biscayne Drive.

David Dignam and Eric Fogo, of Key Agency Insurance, and Dave Wampler, of Wampler Insurance and Financial Group are pleased to announce an affiliation of the two firms effective May 1, 2013 .

SARASOTA CO., Florida -- A window with a hole blasted through it, blood on the seat, and a floor full of bird shot is what police found after a nasty and terrifying road rage incident.

Authorities are investigating a possible road rage incident in which two people were injured by a shotgun blast late Tuesday afternoon near North Port.

Strong seabreezes were fueling the formation of storms in eastern Manatee County on Monday afternoon, and the National Weather Service cautioned residents about severe weather until sundown.

A judge denied Matthew Smith's request for a lower bond Monday, saying that two counts of burglary and one count of scheming to defraud for his alleged role in a wide-ranging North Port real estate scam was fair and not unreasonable.

EMRICH, eallen@sun-herald.com Nine North Port High School seniors were honored Monday during the sixth annual Most Improved Student program at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club.

A North Port woman accused of scamming church members by falsely claiming her sons were killed fighting overseas has been sentenced to three years' probation.

The American Legion Riders of Post 254 are staging another Full Moon Dart Run for charity on Friday.