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Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office Newly revised Florida laws will require every sheriff’s office in the state’s 67 counties to establish at least one safe, neutral location where parents who share custody may exchange their... Read More.

North Port is gearing up for a pivotal vote this November that could reshape its approach to city finances. On the ballot will be a referendum seeking to amend the City Charter, potentially allowing... Read More.

SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Memorial Hospital was ranked among America’s 10 Best Hospitals in a 2024 hospital quality study released by Money. The methodology for Money’s 2024 list of the best hospitals in America leans... Read More.

Tune in to WENG radio to enjoy patriotic music synchronized with the display. Sponsored by Mike Douglass Plumbing. Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary’s Annual Englewood Fireworks Display will be held at 9:00pm on July 4th. The... Read More.

Annual Freedom Swim Celebrates Independence Day Tradition in Punta Gorda PUNTA GORDA, FL - In a longstanding tradition spanning more than three decades, Punta Gorda's Annual Freedom Swim returns this July 4th, 2024, promising a... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY – Sarasota County residents are invited to a July 23 public meeting to learn the findings of a study focused on the threat flooding and sea level rise could pose to county... Read More.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has been actively signing numerous bills passed during this year's legislative session in recent months. Starting Monday, over 150 bills signed by the governor will come into effect. One highly debated measure, the... Read More.

June 27, 2024 – Englewood, FL A man was arrested on multiple charges including money laundering and maintaining gambling establishments in Englewood. In recent months, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Florida Gaming... Read More.

The fishing pier which has been used in the past to shoot the fireworks is condemned due to damage from Hurricane Ian and has not been repaired requiring the show to be shot from... Read More.

On Saturday, June 22, 2024, Sarasota Police officers successfully apprehended an armed juvenile during a holiday event near the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Dixie Avenue. Two Sarasota Police officers, in... Read More.