Scott Lawson

Florida

Managing Editor at Venice Gondolier Sun

Managing Editor at Englewood Sun

Managing Editor at West Villages Sun

Managing Editor at Charlotte Sun

Editor in Southwest Florida. Hoosier. Always appreciate a news tip.

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TWO KILLED IN OVERNIGHT BLAZE

1 month ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson

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'The homeless experience' - Area man hopes to have shelter 'by Christmas'

1 month ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson

SOUTH VENICE — A decade or so ago, it was known as “Pirate’s Cove,” a homeless encampment in South Sarasota County where about 100 people lived. Fewer are there today and even less since a wildfire swept through it recently, destroying the remaining items of some of its residents.
UPDATED: WITH VIDEO | Death investigation underway

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson

SOUTH VENICE — Authorities are investigating a death discovered overnight. According to a news release from Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, authorities were alerted to the death at 2 a.m. Tuesday in the area of the 3900 block of South Tamiami Trail between Jacaranda Road and State Road 776. kAmpE E96 D46?6[ :?G6DE:82E@CD H2=<65 24C@DD 2 ?62C=J 6>AEJ A2C<:?8 =@E] %96J =@@<65 :? ?62C3J 3FD96D 3@C56C:?8 E96 #@36CE { p?56CD@? p5>:?:DEC2E:@? r6?E6C[ ?6IE E@ E96 DEC:A >2==]k^AmkAm%96 255C6DD :D :?
Residents rally through the region

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson |Chloe Nelson

MURDOCK — Hundreds of protesters lined U.S. 41 in Charlotte County, with thousands more in the region, taking on President Donald Trump and his current policies. As a Jeep, flying pro-Trump flags, turned through the area, the driver honked a specialized horn playing "Dixie."kAmQu\\\ J@F[ 2\\\\\\[Q 2 AC@E6DE6C D4C62>65] k^AmkAmp 76H >:?FE6D =2E6C[ 2 ECF4< H:E9 :ED H966=D ;24<65 FA[ D6EE=65 2E 2 C65 =:89E :? |FC5@4< — E96?
Onboard with apologies

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson

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Police: Horner 'remorseful' after arrest; notes he grabbed victim's shirt on the boat

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson

PUNTA GORDA — Authorities said the investigation into the April 1 on-the-water incident involving Brock Horner came together quickly and resulted in his arrest late Friday. Horner, 40, was located in Port Charlotte and taken into custody without incident. He is facing charges of burglary with assault or battery.
HORNER ARRESTED: Charter captain faces burglary, assault charges

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson

PUNTA GORDA — Punta Gorda Police arrested Brock Horner stemming from charges of a video that went viral featuring him on Charlotte Harbor. Horner, 40, faces charges of burglary with assault or battery. kAmp =2E6 uC:52J ?6HD C6=62D6 ?@E65 !F?E2 v@C52 !@=:46 :?G6DE:82E65 E96 fib_ A]>] pAC:= ` :?4:56?E @? r92C=@EE6 w2C3@C E92E :?G@=G65 Q2? F?=2H7F= 3@2C5:?8 2?5 4@?7C@?E2E:@? 36EH66? EH@ :?5:G:5F2=D @?
Onboard with apologies after Brock Horner incident

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson

CHARLOTTE HARBOR — While Brock Horner may have significantly damaged his own reputation and business with his boat breakdown, others around him have also been affected. The internet has put on blast the other men who were on his boat at the time, with two of them putting out statements of regret and one North Port agency looking at the situation. kAm$4@E pC82?3C:89E[ y@9? #:88D 2?5 pFDE:? $E6H2CE H6C6 @? E96 3@2E H96? w@C?6C G6C32==J =2D965 @FE 2E 2?@E96C 3@2E6C[ E96? E@@< 9:D G6DD6= 4=@D6 :?
The other Captain Brock hit by internet wake

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson

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Brock Horner's attorney releases statement

2 months ago | yoursun.com | Scott Lawson

PUNTA GORDA — Brock Horner is "deeply sorry." According to a statement from his attorney, Scott Weinberg, Horner admits to the "intense exchange" between himself and Gage Towles while they were on two separate boats under the U.S. 41 bridge on Charlotte Harbor on Tuesday. kAmp?5 w@C?6C :D 2A@=@86E:4 2?5 6IA6C:6?4:?8 C6AC64FDD:@?D] k^AmkAm%96 G:C2= G:56@ 92D 366? D66? >@C6 E92? f >:==:@?