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February is typically the month where flu cases peak nationwide, which is bad news in an already horrible flu season. The bug remains on the rise nationally as well as here in southwest Florida.... Read More.

The push to end the practice of changing clocks forward or backward seems to be a very real possibility. Multiple bills are moving through the Legislature that call for Florida to remain in Daylight... Read More.

A single-engine plane that took off from Venice on Tuesday was found crashed in rural Tennessee on Wednesday morning. Officials in Huntsville, Tennessee- about 40 miles northwest of Knoxville- said air traffic control lost... Read More.

A man is behind bars at the Sarasota County Jail after allegedly choking a nurse at Venice Regional Bayfront Health earlier in the week. The incident happened in the emergency room and was witnessed... Read More.

Spending bills that are only $100 million apart in the overall totals have been approved by the Florida House and Senate. Even though that is a huge number, it is a positive for lawmakers... Read More.

City officials in North Port were hoping to have the new Braves Spring Training stadium open and ready to go for the start of the 2019 season...but now, that's already been delayed. Mike Dunn,... Read More.

Statewide changes may be taking place after a mishap during a weather emergency. As Hurricane Irma was approaching Florida a sign language interpreter was signing incorrect information during a televised briefing in Manatee County.... Read More.

Venice High School is adding water polo to their spring lineup starting this year. The team will be funded through the Southwest Florida Water Polo Foundation and the home games will be held at... Read More.

Funding has been approved for the Homeless Outreach Teams, part of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. The funding will allow hiring and training of a new unit that will be charged with enforcing a... Read More.

The name of the Manatee County deputy involved in the fatal shooting of a Bradenton man last week has been released. 37-year-old Patrick Drymon is accused of killing 38-year-old Corey Mobley in the yard... Read More.