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Doctors often ask patients to fill out medical histories. But before being licensed in Florida, doctors have to divulge their own medical histories to the state, including disclosing whether they have been treated for... Read More.

Police in North Port are looking for two men who held employees at gunpoint for more than 20 minutes during an armed robbery just after midnight on Tuesday. It happened at the Domino's Pizza at... Read More.

A 20-year-old man is under arrest after police in North Port say he used fireworks to blow up two mailboxes. Gregory Bryant II is charged with one count of criminal mischief and two felony... Read More.

The Sarasota Co. School Board is considering a complete ban on cell phones during the school day. Some board members are pushing for the ban that would prohibit the use of phones, 100 percent,... Read More.

Charlotte County and the airport in Punta Gorda released its final 2018 passenger numbers this week. Despite losing Frontier Airlines in early 2017, the airport still saw a nearly 20 percent increase in the... Read More.

A large amusement center in Sarasota had to be evacuated this morning over a HAZ-MAT situation. Fire crews responded to what some witnesses described as a gas-like odor coming from an office center connected... Read More.

A 12-year-old was killed after a car crash on Durrance Road between Deal Road and Rambo Lane in North Fort Myers early this morning. Troopers said Alana Marie Tramplin of North Fort Myers was... Read More.

In a move that could refuel a long-running debate, legislation has one again been proposed that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on college and university campuses.

Quickly using his power, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday suspended embattled Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, accusing the law enforcement chief of "neglect of duty" and "incompetence" related to the mass shooting at Marjory... Read More.

A Sarasota Republican has been named the new state party chair. State Sen. Joe Gruters had the backing of newly elected Gov. Ron DeSantis and also served as the co-chair of Trump’s Florida campaign... Read More.