DeSantis Sworn In
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis was sworn in as Florida’s new governor on today with promises to keep taxes low and to make schools and the environment a priority. In a speech filled... Read More.
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Sarasota Ambulance Crew may have been Targeted
Police are trying to determine whether an ambulance crew was targeted with gunshots during an early morning call. Sarasota police spokeswoman Genevieve Judge said that a crew from the Sarasota County Fire Department responded... Read More.
Man Shot on I-75 in Lee County Dies
Authorities say a man fatally shot on a busy Florida interstate has died from his injuries.
Lee County Sheriff’s officials say 30-year-old Ronald Green was shot on Interstate 75 on Dec. 16.Authorities are looking... Read More.
Sarasota Co. Maker of Aviation ‘Black Boxes’ Leaving After 40 Years
A company that makes the so-called black boxes -the flight data recorders- is leaving Sarasota County after nearly 40 years.L3 Aviation Products and its staff of about 140 are packing up and moving... Read More.
Red Tide Returns to Sarasota Co. Beaches
Red tide has returned to the area.Mote Marine Laboratory reported medium concentrations near its dock at New Pass in Sarasota Bay over the weekend, and very low levels were found at Venice Jetty... Read More.
Person Shot at Shooting Range
A person was injured after what the sheriff's office says is an apparent accidental shooting at a gun range in Nokomis earlier today. The initial call came in just after 11am at Knight Trail... Read More.
Seven Dead in Fiery I-75 Crash
Authorities say another person has died in a fatal crash on a Florida highway, bringing the death toll to seven.Two big rigs and two passenger vehicles collided and spilled diesel fuel across the highway... Read More.
North Port Man Already Jailed Facing Child Pornography Charges
A North Port man that was already in jail for allegedly selling drugs near a church is facing new charges related to child pornography.After getting a warrant for Ronnie Neace Jr.'s cell phone... Read More.
Venice City Officials to Update Residents on Downtown Beautification Project
A public meeting is set for next Wednesday as the city of Venice plans to update the community on the downtown beautification project.That project is now about 60 percent complete- the meeting is... Read More.
Manatee Deaths Set Record
Florida boaters killed a record number of manatees in 2018 and the state reported a near-record of manatee deaths overall. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded 119 manatees killed by a boat... Read More.