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The federal government has approved Florida’s request for $616 million that will be partially used to repair homes destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Irma last year. Gov. Rick Scott and Housing Secretary Ben Carson... Read More.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital could soon be adding a hurricane shelter to plans for its new campus. Venice Mayor John Holic and city staff are in talks with the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System about... Read More.

A No Swim advisory remains in effect for Sarasota County's Bird Key Park after tests yesterday showed a specific bacteria higher than acceptable limits. The enterococcus bacteria can come from a variety of natural... Read More.

It took a Charlotte County jury less than 90 minutes to find a Punta Gorda man guilty on a number of charges including kidnapping and attempted arson. 43-year old Joshua Steven Tanner had been... Read More.

A pair of Fort Myers residents are in jail on drug charges after a traffic stop in Punta Gorda on Tuesday afternoon. Police spotted a Ford Mustang drifting between lanes on Tamiami Trail, and pulled... Read More.

The city of North Port this weekend will celebrate the start of construction for the new North Port Aquatic Center at Butler Park. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place Saturday at 9:00 a.m. The... Read More.

A 34-year old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a car break-in in Port Charlotte on Monday. Dennis Lynn, Jr. was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Circle K on Tamiami Trail.... Read More.

The assistant police chief of North Port has been fired after the department claims he failed to follow orders. An investigation into Michael Pelfrey began in March, when Police Chief Kevin Vespia filed a... Read More.

The Punta Gorda Police Department is looking to add to its ranks. The department will have new hire testing for police officers on July 18 and 19. Online applications can be found at PuntaGordaPolice.com... Read More.

A North Port man has been arrested and now faces drugs and gun charges after a traffic stop in Charlotte County this week. Deputies stopped 36-year old Ryan Suta around 1130 Monday night after... Read More.