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Florida Unemployment Numbers Down

Friday, June 21

Florida’s unemployment was 3.4% in May, down 0.1% from the month before.The state released employment figures today showing there are 353,000 jobless Floridians out of a workforce of 10.3 million. The state’s unemployment rate... Read More.

Naples Woman Chased by Man With Knife

Friday, June 21

A terrified woman in Naples called 911 on Wednesday night after being chased by a man wielding a knife outside a Taco Bell in the Lakewood Plaza. The panicked phone call to Collier... Read More.

Miami Man Arrested for Killing Fort Myers Woman

Friday, June 21

A Miami man was arrested earlier today after troopers said he hit and killed a North Fort Myers woman last year. On June 27, 2018, Yosbel Fernandez, 31, was driving a Freightliner truck... Read More.

Children Injured in Aaccident

Thursday, June 20

Police rushed to 17th Street and US301 this afternoon after two young children were injured in an accident. It happened around 1:30pm. Sarasota Police say an adult man was riding a bike down 17th... Read More.

Sexual Predator in North Port Faces Additional Charges

Thursday, June 20

A registered sexual predator living in North Port who is facing charges for his alleged behavior at a local pool was arrested in Jackson County, Texas on new charges this week. Deputies in Charlotte... Read More.

North Port Man Faces Marijuana Smuggling Charges

Wednesday, June 19

A North Port man was arrested this week after a traffic stop yielded an amount of marijuana edibles and vape cartridges. 38-year old Norberto Rodriguez was pulled over on I-75 in Charlotte County on... Read More.

Three Teens Dead in Sarasota Causeway Crash

Wednesday, June 19

Authorities say two teenage brothers and a teenage girl are dead following a crash on a causeway. A Sarasota police news release says the crash occurred early Wednesday morning on the John Ringling Causeway. Police say... Read More.

Venice’s Jacaranda Library Could See Sunday Hours Return

Wednesday, June 19

Two libraries in Sarasota County could soon be open on Sundays, according to a plan just approved by County Commissioners. One of them- Venice's Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library - is on the list.... Read More.

Search is on for Hit and Run Driver

Wednesday, June 19

The search is on for a hit-and-run driver accused of striking a legally blind woman as she rode her specialized scooter to work. It happened at the crosswalk on Williams Avenue and Lee Boulevard... Read More.

Sarasota Schools New Cell Phone Policy

Wednesday, June 19

Last night, the Sarasota School board took decisive action in how to handle cell phones on campus. They unanimously approved the ban. Elementary school students can have the phones, but they must... Read More.