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UPDATE! PREPRATIONS FOR TROPICAL STORM IDALIA: Sarasota County operations will close today, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. due to preparations for the storm. Expect Sarasota County operations to also be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 29,... Read More.

..STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DANGEROUS WINDS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA... WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: -A Storm Surge... Read More.

TAX HOLIDAY With the impending storm now is the time to take advantage of Florida's second 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is in full swing. The two-week holiday period began Saturday, August 26, and... Read More.

The National Hurricane Center is predicting that Idalia will develop into a hurricane Monday and a major hurricane  by Wednesday with winds in excess of 115 mph. The National Hurricane Center said Southwest Florida will... Read More.

Now is the time to put trees and yard work on hold, be cautious with materials on the curb, stay informed through local channels, and ensure garbage and recycling cart safety as we face... Read More.

TALLAHASSEEE, Fla. (FLV) – Governor Ron DeSantis has instructed state emergency authorities to closely monitor and make necessary preparations for a potential tropical weather system that may enter the Gulf of Mexico and could... Read More.

FloridaCommerce has launched the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Ian Housing Repair and Replacement Program Assessment – a simple survey that's super important if you're looking for help after Hurricane Ian. Here's the deal: They've got... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE August 23, 2023 – Charlotte County, FL A man who fled Charlotte County deputies and traveled the wrong way on a busy street, tossing narcotics out of the vehicle, is now facing... Read More.

The $50 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito's family against Moab City, Utah police officers in Long Island, New York, has been dismissed by an attorney representing the officers, who called it... Read More.