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SARASOTA — Sarasota Memorial is among the first hospitals in Florida to be allocated the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently authorized for emergency use by the federal Food and Drug Administration. After receiving... Read More.

Monarch City USA, a nationwide organization, recently named Venice, Fla., as a Monarch City. This means the City is committed to preserve and grow the dwindling monarch butterfly population. Monarch City USA was created in 2015... Read More.

The Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office, Sarasota County Deputies responded to south Venice Monday morning to help rescue an approximately 6 foot long alligator who was imprisoned in a storm drain.  Four Sarasota County deputies... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Media Release Charlotte County, FL- Since the very beginning of the pandemic, the Charlotte County Jail has put the health of inmates and staff at the very peak of importance. Extensive cleaning and... Read More.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that he wants to keep restaurants fully open to ensure workers in the state’s hospitality industry remain employed during the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve got your... Read More.

Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, including details on the state’s initial allocation of 179,400 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Text from Governor DeSantis’ video message as... Read More.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Red Tide Status Update for December 11, 2020 Current Conditions A bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed in Southwest Florida over the past week. Background to low concentrations... Read More.

In a surprising move the Tampa Bay Rays have announced they are shifting a minor-league affiliate from Port Charlotte to Charleston, S.C., as part of Major League Baseball’s reorganization and consolidation of the minor... Read More.

US National Weather Service Tampa Bay Florida It's starting off a little on the chilly side this morning. Here's your early morning temperatures across west central and southwest Florida. If you're a fan of cool... Read More.

Tallahassee, Fla. –  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has been awarded an additional $28 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Labor Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant in response to COVID-19. This... Read More.