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An awful situation after Hurricane Irma took place in Charlotte County. A 91-year-old man was found by a neighbor after she had not seen the man's caretakers stop by for an extended period of... Read More.

A gas leak caused some early morning problems Monday in Venice. Venice Fire Rescue and Police responded to 113 W. Tampa after a recycling truck hit a dumpster and forced it into a gas... Read More.

The search for a missing boater has been suspended by the U.S. Coast Guard. Fraser Horne went missing from Egmont Key Friday. Horne's vessel was found near Mead Point around midnight Friday. The man's... Read More.

Months after Hurricane Irma changed the lives of thousands of Florida residents, the City of Sarasota is able to put a major cleanup project behind it. An announcement has been made stating that storm... Read More.

A strange squabble between two men led to the arrest of one of them for punching the other regarding a handicapped parking spot. 57-year-old Mark Wheaton was in a Key Largo parking lot when... Read More.

Florida's Democratic Party leader is stepping down after being accused of making several women feel uncomfortable. Stephen Bittel said in a statement that it was time for him to step aside. Multiple gubernatorial candidates... Read More.

Venice City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. Collection of garbage, yard waste and recyclables will not be collected next week on Thursday, but will be on... Read More.

An Uber driver shot a passenger in self-defense in Sarasota after the two became tangled after the passenger became loud and obnoxious. 42-year-old Geoffrey Ruscher was jailed for assault and battery causing bodily harm... Read More.

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.

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.