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Two people have been sentenced for their part in an opiate and human smuggling case. A Tampa judge sentenced 60-year-old Sarasota doctor Fred Joseph and a 61-year-old former anesthesiologist from Osprey to prison for... Read More.

Florida homeowners who insure their property through a state-created insurance company will see an average 6.6 percent increase in their multi-peril coverage next year, regulators announced Wednesday. But thanks to Hurricane Irma, the increase... Read More.

The North Port High School ROTC honored retiring Police Chief Kevin Vespia Tuesday. Vespia has spoken to the ROTC class in years past, advising them that “they can do anything they set their minds... Read More.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America has awarded grant funding to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office for their Project Lifesaver International Program. The $5,000 grant will help serve more people in the community affected by... Read More.

A new train-themed playground at Legacy Park in Venice opened this week. The park is located at 395 E. Venice Ave., and includes a shaded playground structure, climbing apparatus, cornhole equipment and swings.  The new... Read More.

Siesta Key attorney Margaret Good has won the Democratic primary for the 72nd District House seat. She'll face off against a pair of challengers in the Feb. 13 general election. Republican James Buchanan and... Read More.

A body found off Egmont Key is not that of a missing boater from Cortez, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife officials. The body found is a white man about 60-years-old and was fund... Read More.

A discrimination suit has been filed against the school district by a woman who has accused Sarasota County School District Superintendent Todd Bowden of sexual harassment. Booker High School Assistant Principal Lyna Jimenez-Ruiz filed... Read More.

Hurricane Irma has caused more than $6 billion in damage claims for more than 850 thousand property owners. That numbers includes over 25 thousand in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. Several thousand claims have... Read More.

A push to expand gun rights in Florida appears doomed for another year after a state Senate panel on Tuesday voted down three separate gun bills. The vote means it is unlikely the Senate... Read More.