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Authorities say a man fatally shot on a busy Florida interstate has died from his injuries. Lee County Sheriff’s officials say 30-year-old Ronald Green was shot on Interstate 75 on Dec. 16. Authorities are looking... Read More.

A company that makes the so-called black boxes -the flight data recorders- is leaving Sarasota County after nearly 40 years. L3 Aviation Products and its staff of about 140 are packing up and moving... Read More.

Red tide has returned to the area. Mote Marine Laboratory reported medium concentrations near its dock at New Pass in Sarasota Bay over the weekend, and very low levels were found at Venice Jetty... Read More.

A person was injured after what the sheriff's office says is an apparent accidental shooting at a gun range in Nokomis earlier today. The initial call came in just after 11am at Knight Trail... Read More.

Authorities say another person has died in a fatal crash on a Florida highway, bringing the death toll to seven. Two big rigs and two passenger vehicles collided and spilled diesel fuel across the highway... Read More.

A North Port man that was already in jail for allegedly selling drugs near a church is facing new charges related to child pornography. After getting a warrant for Ronnie Neace Jr.'s cell phone... Read More.

A public meeting is set for next Wednesday as the city of Venice plans to update the community on the downtown beautification project. That project is now about 60 percent complete- the meeting is... Read More.

Florida boaters killed a record number of manatees in 2018 and the state reported a near-record of manatee deaths overall. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded 119 manatees killed by a boat... Read More.

No one was injured when a plane landed at Venice Airport and ended up on its nose when the landing gear failed. Authorities say the single-engine, four-seat Beechcraft Bonanza landed without incident shortly after... Read More.

The holiday travel season officially ended yesterday, with gas at levels that we haven't seen in a few years. According to AAA, the average price of gas around the Sarasota area is $2.05 a... Read More.