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Dedication ceremony planned for Community Development Building

Friday, September 6

September 20th is the date of the dedication ceremony for the E. Jay Carlson Community Development Building, at 18400 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. Carlson died last year. He was a third-generation builder. The... Read More.

Local Blood Banks Looking for Donations in Wake of Dorian

Friday, September 6

The SunCoast Blood Bank is in need of blood and platelet donations in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. The blood bank is part of an affiliation that helps out other blood banks in need, and... Read More.

Two Arrested in Sarasota Co. on Meth Trafficking Charges

Friday, September 6

Two people have been arrested by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office on meth trafficking charges. 40-year-old Gilbert Langford and 57-year-old Tamara Poole each face charges after police found more than 450 grams of meth.... Read More.

High Surf, Waves from Dorian Likely Impacting Sea Turtle Efforts

Friday, September 6

Hurricane Dorian eroded long stretches of beaches when it pounded Florida’s eastern seashore, exposing clusters of sea turtle eggs. But experts say beachgoers who come across the eggs should not be too concerned because... Read More.

Plans for affordable housing project advance

Thursday, September 5

Sarasota city planners this week approved the final design for an affordable housing project in downtown Sarasota. The Herald Tribune says about 40 percent of the units at the 130-unit building, known as Lofts... Read More.

Sarasota leaders decriminalize small amounts of marijuana

Thursday, September 5

The Sarasota City Commission this week voted to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The Commission voted unanimously to change what happens if you’re caught with less than 20 grams of cannabis.... Read More.

Still time to take North Port citizen survey

Thursday, September 5

North Port residents have a few more days to take the 2019 citizen survey. North Port recently sent invitations for the survey by mail to a sample of 2,000 households. If you didn’t get... Read More.

Motorcyclist dies from weekend crash

Thursday, September 5

A motorcyclist who was thrown from his motorcycle had died from injuries sustained in the crash. Sunday night, 26-year-old Floyd Laycock was driving his motorcycle west on State Road 70 in the left lane,... Read More.

Carjacking suspect caught

Thursday, September 5

A carjacking suspect has been caught. Police on Wednesday afternoon spotted a Cadillac that had been carjacked from a woman Tuesday evening, when a woman getting into her car at Parkway Collections in Sarasota... Read More.

Learn more about fire assessments at two upcoming meetings

Thursday, September 5

You still have a couple of opportunities to learn about fire assessment rates and requests for improvement to fire stations and department equipment for the 2020 proposed budget. There’s a public meeting tonight, at... Read More.