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The Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously this week to give the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office the funds it needs to purchase a second helicopter at a price tag of around $3.4 million. The money... Read More.

An administrative law judge in Tallahassee has cleared the way for proposals that will give residents a choice between two new, state-of-the-art hospitals in Venice. In the order, a judge upheld state regulators’ decision... Read More.

Sarasota County Schools are asking for volunteers to work with third-grade and middle-school students this summer and next school year. There are two programs which need some help- the Third-Grade Summer Reading Camp, for... Read More.

The former Punta Gorda Police Chief that was fired following the shooting death of an elderly woman during a citizens' academy has now filed a complaint with the Florida Department Of Law Enforcement. Tom... Read More.

The Sarasota County School District announced Monday the new principal for Venice Middle School for this upcoming school year. Tomas Dinverno will move from Tuttle Elementary to Venice Middle starting July 1st, pending School... Read More.

On Monday, Sarasota County released its plan for evacuating Venice, Englewood and Osprey in the event of a major hurricane. The county has designed a program to help bus people out of the most... Read More.

Beaches and pools across Sarasota County are looking for lifeguards this summer after seeing a big decline in job applicants over the past few years. To try and entice people to the water, the... Read More.

Former North Port City Commissioner Althea “Buddy” Hughes has died. Her family announced she passed away over the weekend, just shy of her 91st birthday. Her political career ended back in 1998 following a... Read More.

Volunteers over the weekend called the annual seagrass survey in Sarasota Bay a success. More than a hundred people turned out on Saturday to assist the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program in analyzing sea grass.... Read More.

An Arcadia man has died following a crash in Charlotte County on Friday morning. According to troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol, 63-year old Randy Bateman was traveling south on SR 31 when he... Read More.