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Mote Marine Laboratory plans to ask Sarasota County for help in building and securing the site for its planned science education acquarium at Nathan Benderson Park. Yesterday, Mote officials sent a formal request to... Read More.

Police forces across the area clashed with Sarasota County Schools management yesterday as the two sides met to figure out just what the plans are for school security come August. School officials said it's... Read More.

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for high respiratory irritation until Thursday evening because of red tide. Affected beaches include Manasota Beach, Venice Beach, Venice North Jetty, Nokomis, Siesta Key, Lido... Read More.

...And then, there were two. ABC-7 reports Sarasota County School administrators have narrowed the field of applicants for their new police chief down to two men. Paul Grohowski and Michael Wiggins are the two... Read More.

Bayfront Health opened a new medical office building in North Port on Monday. The office will be open from 8-5, Monday thru Friday. It's located in the Cocoplum Village Shops on Tamiami Trail. A... Read More.

All of Venice Myakka River Park is once again open after flood waters receded. The back end of the park had been closed due to flooding for the better part of a week. Yesterday,... Read More.

North Port city commissioners later today will vote on whether or not to award a contract to build the Aquatic Center at Butler Park. The low bidder, a Fort Lauderdale-based contractor, came in with... Read More.

A 56-year old Port Charlotte man was sentenced late last week in connection with a 2016 arrest for possession and dissemination of child pornograhy. In an undercover sting, officials found Everett Grubb sharing videos... Read More.

A crash involving a motorcycle made for a rough go of it for drivers in Punta Gorda yesterday afternoon. Police were called to a reported crash on the Gilchrist Bridge around 2:30pm. All southbound lanes... Read More.

At least two people were injured following a crash on the U.S. 41 Bypass in Venice on Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to the scene of the crash on 41 near Corporation Way around... Read More.