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Man Rescued After Plane Crash Near Englewood

A pilot was rescued when his ultralite plane crashed in the water off of Englewood. Charlotte County Fire Rescue says the plane went down over the weekend near St. Paul Drive. The pilot was rescued... Read More.

No Swim Advisory Issued for Brohard Beach

Sarasota County officials issued a no swim advisory Thursday afternoon for Brohard Beach in Venice. Officials said during routine testing on Wednesday, the amount of enterococcus bacteria found were outside acceptable limits. The beach remains... Read More.

Battle of the Bridges Regatta Set for Saturday

The second annual 5K Battle of the Bridges Regatta is Saturday. 152 entries from 18 different clubs are registered to participate. The 3.1-mile headrace, which is hosted by Sarasota Scullers, runs from 8 a.m. to... Read More.

Honor Flights to Leave from PGD Starting in 2020

Charlotte County veterans have been honored over the years, taking part in Southwest Florida honor flights. Now, they’ll be able to leave without having to travel too far. Starting next year, honor flights will... Read More.

51 Arrested in Month-Long Shoplifting Sting

Sarasota County sheriff’s officials went on a month-long shoplifting sting and ended with 51 people being arrested and 103 charges being filed. Just one of the arrests involved any sort of police chase. Back... Read More.

Charlotte County Announces New Road Projects

Charlotte County officials announced a pair of road closures that start next week. South Jones Loop at the Alligator Creek south branch culvert will be closed Sept. 23 until Oct. 21 for major repairs.... Read More.

FPL To Add 1,000 Charging Stations Statewide

Florida Power & Light plans to install 1,000 electric-charging stations at 100 locations across the state. The utility’s announcement Wednesday says the stations would be located on major roadways, public parks, shopping malls, tourist destinations... Read More.