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Tropical Storm Erika continued moving west today at about 20 miles-per-hour with maximum sustained winds of about 40 miles-per-hour. The National Weather Service has issued tropical storm watches for much of the Lesser Antilles,... Read More.
A new deadline has been set in the ongoing battle to redraw Florida's congressional districts. The Florida Supreme Court has given state Democrats until noon on Friday to respond to a motion filed yesterday... Read More.
The governor has appointed Charlotte County's sheriff to the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. The appointment for Bill Prummell runs four years. The sheriff's office says this commission ensures the state has ethical, qualified,... Read More.
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports a jury duty scam. The office says if your phone rings with someone claiming to come from the courthouse, then this person may accuse you of missing jury duty. It... Read More.
Sarasota County commissioners today approved a new policy that would allow hunting on publicly-owned preserves in the county, including land bought with money from a special tax for protecting sensitive land and wildlife. The... Read More.
Punta Gorda police chief Albert "Butch" Arenal has announced his retirement from the force, effective next month, and will become chief of the Coconut Creek Police Department. NBC2 reports that Arenal has been with... Read More.
Finally, last night, 25-year-old Samira Silva of Port Charlotte died when the motorcycle she was riding on I-275 in St. Petersburg lost control and struck a guardrail and then several trees around 7:30pm. Floriday... Read More.
A crash killed a Punta Gorda man yesterday. The highway patrol says 46-year-old Wayne McMahon died in a collision on Route 41. The patrol claims McMahon drove southbound as he approached a slower vehicle from behind. He... Read More.