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Venice-Based Agape Flights Running Daily Rescue Flights to Bahamas

Tuesday, September 10

Venice-based Agape Flights is send out additional planes to the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas in the wake of Dorian. The group is collecting relief supplies at their hanger at the Venice Airport. More... Read More.

Police looking for woman who stole razor blades

Monday, September 9

Venice Police are looking for a woman who is seen on video stealing razor blades from a Publix in Venice, on August 23rd. Police say she stole $300 in razor blades from the store... Read More.

Lane closures planned

Monday, September 9

Watch out for these nighttime lane closures this week, as crews do milling and repaving work. There will be lane closures, from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m., on Harbor Boulevard, between U.S. 41 and... Read More.

Ceremonial ribbon cutting planned for recreation center

Monday, September 9

A ribbon-cutting is coming up later this week, to mark the completion of the Ann and Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center. The event is set for September 12th at 2:30 p.m. The center... Read More.

Repaving set for parking lot

Monday, September 9

If you’re around Port Charlotte Beach Park, be aware that the parking lot will be getting some repaving, from September 16th to 22nd. Parking will be limited. The park is located at 4500 Harbor... Read More.

One dead in Sunday night wreck

Monday, September 9

A five-vehicle wreck last night left one person dead. It happened at University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge just after 8 last night, according to mysuncoast.com. The intersection was closed for several hours.... Read More.

Venice Tax Bills Likely Lower Despite Budget Changes

Monday, September 9

Some major changes in next year’s budget for the city of Venice include changes involved with the city taking over EMS services, in addition to the financing of the construction of a new fire... Read More.

Sarasota Co. to Unveil Proposed New Commission District Maps

Monday, September 9

The consultant that was hired to help with Sarasota County’s redistricting effort will be presenting the County Commission with a series of maps this week showing alternative boundary lines for commission districts. The commission voted... Read More.

Port Charlotte Public Library set to close for two weeks

Friday, September 6

If you need to get books from the Port Charlotte Public Library, do that by September 16th. The library will be closed from September 16th-30th, for a lighting retrofit of the building. You can... Read More.

Two charged in drug investigation

Friday, September 6

Two Sarasota County residents were arrested on drug charges. 40 year old Gilbert Langford and 57 year old Tamara Poole were taken to the Sarasota County Jail. Detectives started their investigation in August, after... Read More.