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SMH Ranked Among America’s 100 Great Hospitals in 2025 Monday, December 29, 2025

Sarasota Police Issue Urgent Warning Over New "Rideshare" Banking Scam SARASOTA, FL – The Sarasota Police Department is sounding the alarm on a... Read More.

SARASOTA, FL — A year-long investigation into illegal wildlife activity has culminated in the arrest of two men and a minor, facing nearly 100 combined charges for the

One Injured, One Arrested After Argument at Port Charlotte Homeless Camp PORT CHARLOTTE — December 22, 2025 — A woman was arrested after a man was injured... Read More.

$30 Million in Federal Funds Allocated for Arcadia, DeSoto County Projects ARCADIA —$30 million in federal funding for projects in Arcadia and across DeSoto County, are coming for local... Read More.

North Port Parks & Recreation Calls For Pet-Related Vendors For Woofstock Press Release, City Of North Port, Florida NORTH PORT, FL — North Port Parks & Recreation is seeking pet-related vendors to participate in... Read More.

ARCADIA — Florida transportation officials are moving forward with plans to widen Kings Highway near the Charlotte–DeSoto county line and are inviting the public to learn more and provide feedback.

Venice-Area Woman Jailed In Alleged Elder Fraud Case VENICE — A Venice-area woman is in the Sarasota County Jail on $152,500 bond, accused of exploiting an elderly victim through multiple felony... Read More.

Fatal Crash on I-75 in Sarasota County Leaves Two Dead; Ohio Man Arrested for DUI Manslaughter SARASOTA COUNTY, FL—A two-vehicle collision on Northbound Interstate 75 Saturday afternoon resulted in the deaths of two... Read More.

Drug Trafficking Cases Lead to Major Sentences After Narcotics Unit Investigations – The local Narcotics Unit has secured significant prison sentences and guilty pleas in three recent, high-profile... Read More.