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Some Venice residents are demanding answers and calling for Mayor John Holic to step down after a photo of him posted on Facebook shows what appears to be him groping a woman. Last week,... Read More.

Senate President Joe Negron said on Friday that Florida lawmakers should provide financial help to the agriculture industry to aid its recovery from Hurricane Irma. Without putting a price tag on the state’s contribution,... Read More.

Police in Venice are investigating after a car crashed into the Venice Hospital Saturday morning. Officers say the driver was traveling northbound on Tamiami Trail when he lost control of his vehicle. The car... Read More.

A canine officer of the the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has gone missing. According to a press release from the sheriff's office, the dog named Edo was last seen just before 8pm Saturday near... Read More.

One million dollars in cash has been found thanks to drug bust by the Lee County Sheriff's Office. 53-year-old Landrus Powell, 53 was arrested at his apartment. The sheriff's office starting investigating after a... Read More.

Nokomis Avenue in Venice will be closed on Monday at the intersection with Milan Avenue in Venice. AJAX Building Corporation will be installing a conduit across the roadway to serve the new William H.... Read More.

Millions of dollars from motel rooms and short-term lodgings will go to a pair of projects in Manatee County. The projects, one on Anna Maria Island and another in Lakewood Ranch will take on... Read More.

A Sarasota man accused of murdering two well-known members of the Newtown community has found guilty on all counts. Roland Howard was accused of shooting and killing two neighbors of his on 33rd street... Read More.

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, the only woman in Florida’s governor’s race, said Thursday she has a unique perspective that will allow her to address what she calls a sexual harassment epidemic in... Read More.

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium has a new attraction opening up this weekend. Starting Dec. 9, visitors will meet Greta the Great White Shark, Natasha the Turtle and other huge, marine-inspired sculptures. these are... Read More.