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State Wildlife officials have removed a number of alligators from Walt Disney World property resulting from the death of a Nebraska toddler's death in June of last year. The Florida Fish and Wildlife agency's... Read More.

Authorities say a 34-year-old woman’s ex fatally beat her, left her inside a minivan and set the vehicle on fire on I-75. Sarasota County Sheriff’s officials say they were called to a burning minivan... Read More.

After years of talk, city officials in Longboat Key appear ready to make a decision to make the town part of one singular county. For the first time this week, the town brought the... Read More.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital announced Thursday that the health care system has “not yet been able to renew” its contract with UnitedHealthcare. The negotiations over an agreement that expires at the end of the year concern... Read More.

Punta Gorda's latest park opened late last month...the Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens opened October 20th and offers a mix of several different types of gardens and contemporary art. The plan for the... Read More.

Venice-based PGT Innovations took a big hit on Wall Street after Hurricane Irma destroyed the gains the company had made earlier in the year. The storm caused a sharp drop in sales and higher... Read More.

An Englewood woman is facing several charges, including DUI, after police say she caused a chain reaction crash that involved a Charlotte County Sheriff's Deputy. 49-year old Theresa Reeves is charged with DUI, DUI... Read More.

A gun scare on social media prompted extra security at a Sarasota high school yesterday. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said a student from Riverview High School posted a Snapchat photo of a weapon... Read More.

A gun scare on social media prompted extra security at a Sarasota high school yesterday. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said a student from Riverview High School posted a Snapchat photo of a weapon... Read More.

A semi truck driver was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when his Mack truck was hit and overturned in Charlotte County. Officials with the Florida Highway Patrol said 53-year old Carlos Rivas of Cape Coral was... Read More.