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MCSD to Inccrease Audit Budget on Charter School

Wednesday, August 14

The Manatee County School Boardis giving the green light to increase the audit budget from $49,000 to $75,000 to review Palmetto-based Lincoln Memorial Academy. This audit helped lead to the termination of... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Sheriffs Warn Drivers About School Bus Safety

Tuesday, August 13

Officials with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office are out in force enforcing school bus laws during this first week of school. On social media Tuesday, the sheriff's office posted a notice telling drivers to... Read More.

Allegiant Launches 5 New Destinations From PGD

Tuesday, August 13

Allegiant Air announced five new routes from Punta Gorda Airport yesterday morning. Travelers will now be able to get seasonal service to Elmira, NY, Charleston SC, Memphis, Norfolk, and Sioux Falls, SD. All of... Read More.

Manatee Co. Pair Accused of Tryiing to Smuggle Drugs into Jail

Tuesday, August 13

Two Manatee County women were arrested after police say they tried to smuggle items into Holmes County Jail. As Debra A. Sanchez, 37, of Bradenton and Julie A. Osuna, 44, of Palmetto, were in... Read More.

FHP IDs Driver Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash

Tuesday, August 13

Florida Highway Patrol has identified a 71-year-old who died following a crash on Fruitville Road near the I-75 involving eight vehicles. Troopers say around 3:15pm on August 5, 33-year-old Gregory Werner Jr. of Nokomis... Read More.

Police, AAA Urging Extra Road Safety as School Returns

Monday, August 12

School is now officially back in session for Sarasota and Charlotte counties. And with that comes some added traffic on the roadways. Most of the increases in traffic will -obviously- come in the morning... Read More.

Buchanan Pushes McConnell to Act on Gun Reforms

Monday, August 12

Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan continues to push for gun control reforms, this after he sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Monday. He's asking McConnell to take up a Senate vote to... Read More.

Sarasota Pit Bull Attack

Monday, August 12

Sarasota County Animal Services has seized a dog after witnesses say it attacked someone in downtown Sarasota. Witnesses say the attack happened just before 9 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Lemon Avenue and... Read More.

Man Sentenced to Prison After Fentanyl-Heroin Bust

Monday, August 12

A Lancaster man will serve up to three decades in prison for helping a large-scale fentanyl/heroin operation. Antonio Rivera, 28, was recently sentenced to six to 30 years in prison after being charged in... Read More.

Second Grader Hurt After School Bus Crash

Monday, August 12

A second-grader was hurt after a school bus and a truck crashed in Lehigh Acres on this morning. The second-grader was taken to Health Park with minor injuries as a precaution. The Florida... Read More.