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There's good news on the red tide front. Water samples taken on Tuesday from Sarasota County beaches show a big decline in red tide cell levels. Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory found no high... Read More.

Officials with the Venice Police Department are getting the word out about an upcoming event that will shut down the Intracoastal Waterway. Because of the inaugural Battle of the Bridges Regatta, boaters heading north... Read More.

The city of Venice announced on Wednesday that they are now taking applications for their annual Citizen's Police Academy. The 10-week program gives residents a chance to spend the day in the life of... Read More.

Venice's Vice Mayor, Bob Daniels, is asking his fellow city council members to take action locally to help in the fight against red tide. Daniels told ABC-7 yesterday that he is proposing a ban... Read More.

Although the weather impacts to Florida from Tropical Storm Gordon will stay in the Panhandle, the after effects could include a spike in gas prices. W. D. Williams of AAA told ABC-7 that if... Read More.

Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory announced Tuesday a third pygmy killer whale was found on Longboat Key yesterday morning. This comes after two other pygmy killer whales were found beached near Clearwater last week.... Read More.

Tropical Storm Gordon lashed South Florida with heavy rains and high winds on Monday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane when it hits the central U.S. Gulf Coast. Gordon formed into a... Read More.

An employee of the Massage Envy location in Port Charlotte has been arrested and accused of sexual battery on a client. 26-year old Javarous McNealy was charged after an investigation that started in late... Read More.

A 22-year old North Port woman has been arrested, accused of having sex with a minor. The North Port Sun reports Alexis Baughman was accused of dating and having sex with a 15-year-old boy.... Read More.

Residents of the city of Venice get their first chance this week to speak on the proposed 2018-19 fiscal year budget. The city council is hosting a public hearing Wednesday at city hall to... Read More.