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VOTE BY MAIL Per Florida law (101.62, Fla. Stat.), vote-by-mail ballot requests are valid for all elections through the end of the calendar year of the next regularly scheduled general election. Vote-by-mail requests made prior... Read More.

VENICE — The Venice Area Audubon Society asking for support in their opposition to a proposed multi-family development near the Rookery in South Venice. They are asking the public to help to protect the Venice... Read More.

Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a legislative proposal to reign in unchecked Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and drive transparency among prescription drug prices influenced by Big Pharma. This proposal furthers the Administration’s efforts to lower... Read More.

SARASOTA, FL — On Monday, residents and businesses in Sarasota will take a moment to honor the life and legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Here is what will be open or... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a 21-year-old Sarasota man on 40 felony counts of possession of child pornography and one felony count of transmission of child pornography by electronic device or equipment. Deputies arrested... Read More.

Earlier this morning at approximately 1:24 am, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the Paddy Wagon Irish Pub, 2681 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, regarding a physical altercation outside of that location. Additionally, there... Read More.

Spend a little too much on Christmas? Help us locate this fella and you might be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000! This here is Brandon M. Walton, (DOB 4-20-1989). He is described... Read More.

Deadline for applications is Jan. 12, 2023. FEMA is meeting survivors affected by Hurricane Ian where they are to help jumpstart their recoveries. Disaster Survivor Assistance specialists are going door-to-door in Florida neighborhoods to help... Read More.

All residents of unincorporated Sarasota County shall follow landscape and irrigation water restrictions. The year round restrictions apply to sources of water including well, pond, or utility system used for manual and automated irrigation systems except for low-volume... Read More.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2022) — Charlotte County’s Hurricane Ian debris contractor, AshBritt, passed a major recovery milestone Saturday when it collected its 4 millionth cubic yard of debris. AshBritt has delivered more... Read More.