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Bradenton Woman Appointed to Human Trafficking Board

Thursday, August 8

A Bradenton woman has been appointed to a state board by Florida Senate President, Bill Galvano. Ms. Toni Azinger will now represent the Senate on the statewide council on Human Trafficking Direct Support... Read More.

July Rainfall Leads to Mosquito Issues Along the Suncoast

Wednesday, August 7

Mosquito control crews in Sarasota County are working overtime after officials say more larvae have reached the flying stage. Making matters worse is the nearly 14 inches of rain picked up at Sarasota International... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Schools Fully Staffed with Police

Wednesday, August 7

Sarasota County Schools Police Department is now fully staffed.The department has 83 employees, 60 of which are sworn officers and 23 are working with school safety and security. This coming school year, every public... Read More.

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Fort Myers Drug Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison

Wednesday, August 7

A Fort Myers drug dealer who sold fentanyl that killed a man has been sentenced to more than two decades behind bars. Gregory Apicella, 52, will spend 24 years and four months in federal... Read More.

Sarasota Needs Lifeguards

Wednesday, August 7

The city of Sarasota is in need of more part-time lifeguards to rotate between three different pools. Sarasota has seen a shortage of lifeguards the last couple of summers and it is something that... Read More.

Lightning Hits Port Charlotte Septic Tank, Causes Toilet to Explode

Tuesday, August 6

A Port Charlotte woman says lightning destroyed her septic tank and caused a toilet in her house to explode. Marylou Ward told WINK-TV that the sole toilet in her Port Charlotte home was shattered into... Read More.

A Former City Commish Pleads Guilty

Tuesday, August 6

A suspended city commissioner who once ran the Florida Democratic Party pleaded guilty to corruption charges earlier today, admitting he accepted money from Uber and undercover FBI agents in exchange for his influence. Tallahassee... Read More.

Manatee Co. Man Allegedly Pulls Gun on Delivery Drivers

Tuesday, August 6

Authorities say a 55-year-old man pulled a gun on a late-arriving furniture delivery team, saying he’s “shot people for less.” Manatee County Sheriff's investigators say Mitchell Helton is charged with two counts of aggravated... Read More.

Judge Tosses Lawsiut Filed by Ex-Venice City Council Member

Monday, August 5

A Senior Circuit Judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Venice City Council Member Deborah Anderson. She had filed the suit against a Political Action Committee that produced mailers critical of her 2017 reelection... Read More.

Elderly Man Gets Probation in Fatal Boating Accident

Monday, August 5

An elderly man arrested for leaving the scene of a fatal boating accident in February will not spend any time behind bars. 75-year old Robert Barnhart was traveling in Boca Grande Pass when he... Read More.