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An 800-pound manatee was rescued from a drainage ditch off Summerlin Road and Brantley Road this morning. South Trail fire crews, Fort Myers police officers, Lee County deputies, and FWC officers worked to save... Read More.

The city of Sarasota is giving away hundreds of free trees and you can sign up today! Starting tonight at midnight, you can reserve your free trees as part of this year’s community canopy... Read More.

The Sarasota Bay clean up received a positive reaction on social media. Over 100 volunteers helped get up to 1,240 pounds of trash pulled from the Sarasota Bay over the weekend and 80 pounds... Read More.

The Venice Planning Commission this week is hosting its next workshop on proposed changes to the city land development regulations. That meeting is at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Venice Community Center. The workshop... Read More.

Commissioners in Charlotte Co. last week put on hold a decision to recommend a location for a new fire station on Don Pedro Island. A number of residents of the island spoke out against... Read More.

A North Port man is facing charges after police say his drunk driving -or lack of driving- caused the death of a 63-year old woman. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 26-year old Nicolas... Read More.

A judge has sentenced a Lehigh Acres man to six years and three months in prison for stealing U.S. government money and using his business to access credit reports illegally. Kenneth R. Jackson Jr.,... Read More.

A 22-year-old man is accused of supplying alcohol to teens last weekend before a fatal SUV rollover crash in North Port that claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl. Damien Chanfrante of Punta Gorda was... Read More.

One person was sriously injured after a crash last night on US-41 in Port Charlotte. \Officials were called to the northbound lanes of US-41 between Tamiami Trail and Hancock Avenue just before 9pm. Once... Read More.

A 22-year-old Punta Gorda man has been charged after he allegedly supplied alcohol to a group of teenagers. Those teens were later involved in a fatal crash in North Port. Officials say Damien Chanfrante... Read More.