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Florida health officials said Thursday that more than 5,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 for the second day in a row. The state is now reporting 114,018 cases, which is an increase of... Read More.

Genetically modified mosquitoes are planned for mass release in Florida and Texas. State regulators approved the idea, over the objections of many environmentalists to release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes. A British-based biotechnology company, has... Read More.

A head-on collision took the life of one man and place another in critical condition on Monday. The accident occurred on South River Road in Englewood, fl. Two pickups collided on South River Road at... Read More.

Venice resident Kelbi John Burson, 39, apparently committed suicide on Wednesday at the Sarasota County Jail. Burson was convicted earlier Wednesday to 25 years in prison for 40 counts of possession of child pornography,... Read More.

The state of Florida is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. Here are the statistics for our local counties. Florida Total Cases: 89,748 (Up by 3,822 in past 24 hours) Sarasota County Total... Read More.

COVID-19 cases hit a one-day record high Thursday as health officials reported 3,207 new cases over the previous 24-hour period. This week Florida set a record for a one-day spike in new cases with the... Read More.

A Motorcycle accident claimed the life of a 16-year-old motorcyclist on Tuesday. The incident took place in East Englewood. The Florida Highway Patrol said the motorcyclist collided with an SUV making a left turn from South... Read More.

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, The Venice Planning Commission rejected a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would have created a new and unique “mixed use transitional” future land use designation in North Venice. The property,... Read More.

Here are the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics available for Florida and our area counties, as of noon June 16. Over the past day, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe County has seen the largest increase in... Read More.

The Venice police are investigating a possible drowning of a 50 year old male that took place Sunday at Venice Beach Florida. Venice and Sarasota County fire departments responded to an emergency just after 6... Read More.