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A Saturday death investigation in Englewood has resulted in the arrest of one woman. 48-year old Jessica Winkler had dialed 911 Saturday afternoon and told dispatchers she had murdered her wife inside their Overbrook... Read More.

Remember when the Bradenton Confederate war veteran memorial in August? The move failed and the statue was broken into two pieces. The original price to move the statue was around $13,000, but now the... Read More.

The republican tax plan is close to a vote and the yes votes may be down from a week ago. Not only will newly-elected Alabama Senator Doug Jones possibly get a vote, Florida Republican... Read More.

A man died from a fatal overdose of an opioid derivative and now police have charged a woman with manslaughter. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged 40-year-old Lisa Ross with the crime after... Read More.

Yesterday, Allegiant Air began new nonstop service between Punta Gorda and Omaha, Nebraska. The new seasonal flights will operate twice weekly between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). Those flights will run... Read More.

Authorities say they’ve arrested a Florida teenager for pointing a laser at a sheriff’s office helicopter. News outlets report that Manatee County deputies arrested the 15-year-old boy after tracking the source of the laser... Read More.

Sarasota County school board members have voted to reimburse the school superintendent so he can hire an attorney to represent himself during a current sexual harassment investigation. The board voted 4 to 1 this... Read More.

A tenant at a home in Manatee County may have learned a valuable lesson earlier this week when it comes to fake friends on the internet. According to the Manatee Sheriff's Office, a 10th... Read More.

A Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy has been recognized by Gov. Rick Scott for saving two people from a burning car earlier this year. On late August, MCSO Deputy Willie Finklea was off duty... Read More.

Hurricane season has pushed the Trump administration to allow two extra weeks for Florida residents to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. The deadline was shortened this year by six... Read More.