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A 12-year-old suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in Charlotte County Thursday night. Troopers say Spencer Becton of Port Charlotte was riding his bike on Appleton Boulevard in Port Charlotte when... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrested a Bradenton man for drugs and seized cash during a traffic stop on Thursday evening. Robert Flanagan, 33, was pulled over for a traffic stop and refused to have... Read More.

Two candidates running for the Seat 3 post on the Venice City Council hosted a forum Wednesday night at Waterford's Sports Club. Fred Fraize, the one-term incumbent, and Helen Moore, a five-year veteran of... Read More.

The South Jetty in Venice re-opened yesterday, now that Hurricane Michael has passed and waves have receded. Despite the closure, Venice Police had to put out a reminder Wednesday to the the public to... Read More.

We'll find out early next week if Hurricane Michael did anything to help -or make worse- the red tide blooms off the coast. Scientists at Mote said on Thursday they plan to take more... Read More.

Law enforcement is seeking the public's help in identifying a woman who used a baby carrier to steal hundreds of dollars in baby formula. She used the empty carrier, covered with a blanket, to... Read More.

The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus today with rows upon rows of homes found smashed to pieces, and search-and-rescue crews struggled to reach the stricken areas in hopes of accounting for... Read More.

Dozens of American Red Cross volunteers from the region have packed their bags and are making the trip north to aid the victims of Hurricane Michael.There are 53 volunteers total from Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto,... Read More.

Police in Punta Gorda are urging anyone who may have bought gas at the Mobil/Circle K gas station on Tamiami Trail to check their debit or credit cards. Pump technicians on Tuesday found card... Read More.

More than 1300 FPL workers were waiting at the Sarasota Fairgrounds yesterday, ready to be called into action to help out in the Panhandle. Other utility workers that have come in from other parts... Read More.