Venice Pier Future Continues To Evolve
The battle on the subject regarding shark fishing in Venice may have settled as new rules are set to be written. City officials are suggesting that pier visitors will not see a change this... Read More.
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Bus Drivers Needed in Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Manatee and Sarasota school districts are each short bus drivers and are pleading with the public to find trained drivers who need or want a job. Both school districts are hiring and have programs... Read More.
Diseased Coyotes Threaten Venice Neighborhoods
Venice residents are trading one problem for another when it comes to coyotes that have been showing up in some neighborhoods. The concern is that some of the coyotes may have mange, a parasitic... Read More.
Sea Lions Return Home After Hurricane Irma Forces Departure
Humans aren't the only ones still trying to get back to normal after Hurricane Irma. Eight sea lions have returned home to the Florida Keys after being evacuated before Hurricane Irma hit. The sea... Read More.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed In Teen’s Death
The family of a dead teen who died while crossing a street six months has decided to file a wrongful death lawsuit against two people who were part of the crash. The parents of... Read More.
Florida Man Arrested In Kentucky Police Chase
A Florida man was injured in Kentucky in a police chase that ended in a shootout and a crash. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on 28-year-old Earl Reynolds III of Apopka, Florida,... Read More.
School Bus Crashes With Passenger Car, Six Injured
A school bus heading to North Port High School was involved in an accident Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 7am bear Toledo Blade Blvd and Cranberry Blvd. There were about 20 students on... Read More.
West Villages Could See Zip Code Change from Venice to North Port
North Port city commissioners on Monday took the first of several steps that could lead to the West Villages area having its zip code affiliated with the city and not with Venice. West Villages... Read More.
Longboat Key Jetty Replacement on Hold
A 60-year old jetty that runs from the Longboat Pass Bridge to the southern tip of Anna Maria Island needs to be fortified, according to a Manatee County parks officials. The project would take... Read More.
Charlotte Co. Sheriff’s Office Prepping for Annual ‘Shop With a Cop’
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for the 13th annual Shop with a Cop event. Shop with A Cop provides children with positive interaction and one-on-one time with law enforcement during the... Read More.