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More than 350,000 Puerto Ricans have made the trip to Florida to start new lives after Hurricane Maria swept through their homeland. Now, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is announcing a partnership with the Puerto... Read More.

Police in Siesta Key have arrested a 27-year old man in connection with a string of car break-ins. Witnesses told police they saw the man, Devon Knight, checking for unlocked car doors in the... Read More.

The Wings of Freedom Tour is coming back to Venice Municipal Airport this weekend. Attendees will be able to tour a B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell bombers and full dual control P-51... Read More.

Last week, the Florida Senate voted unanimously to end child marriage in the state and set the minimum age of marriage at 18, with no exceptions. This week, the House Judiciary Committee amended the... Read More.

A Wisconsin company is continuing to be a part of Southwest Florida with its fourth apartment complex in the area. The latest project, called Springs, is a 256-unit complex in Port Charlotte that is... Read More.

More problems between the city of Venice and Sarasota County, this time regarding park maintenance. An agreement that was put together between the parties was rejected by Venice City Manager Ed Lavallee due to... Read More.

Just seven months after Sarasota city commissioners unanimously passed a temporary ban on medical marijuana dispensaries, that same city council has now approved them within the city limits. Nearly 18 months ago, the city... Read More.

Arson is suspected in three house fires in Port Charlotte early Tuesday morning. Two of the homes on Esplanade Street were under construction, the other at Lorette Avenue and Atwater Street was abandoned. That... Read More.

Sarasota City Commissioners have voted to join a federal multi-district lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of opioids. Bill Robertson, attorney for Kirk Pinkerton, will work on contingency in filing the suit in Tampa Federal... Read More.

One man was taken into custody by Punta Gorda police after he seemingly intentionally got himself arrested in order to get a place to stay- that is to say, jail. Police officials say an... Read More.