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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A reminder that the annual Mayors' Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving Food Drive ends Friday in Venice. Nonperishable foods can be dropped off at city hall and volunteers will pick up the food for sorting.... Read More.

It appears a 72-year-old Sarasota man was drunk when he crashed his scooter and died from the accident. The accident happened Monday evening around eight when Robert Boggs was riding when his scooter hit... Read More.