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Five schools in Sarasota County are on lockdown Thursday morning due to a gun that was brought on one of the buses. Riverview and Suncoast Polytechnical High Schools, Suncoast Technical College and Phillippi and... Read More.

Smartphone users can now download a new app to self-report impacts of Florida red tide algae, , thanks to Mote Marine Laboratory's project to engage citizen scientists. The free app, Citizen Science Information Collaboration... Read More.

Police say a K-9 bit a suspect for the first time in more than a year when it apprehended an accused intruder at a Florida home. The Herald-Tribune reports the North Port police dog named... Read More.

Insurance claims for damage caused by Hurricane Irma in Florida are now reaching upwards of $5 billion. More than 22,000 property owners in Southwest Florida alone have filed claims since the storm blew through... Read More.

Almost 300 people – including doctors and law enforcement officers – were arrested this week in a sweep Florida authorities called Operation No Tricks No Treats. Undercover detectives in Polk County, Fla., using fake... Read More.

A sea turtle that was found stranded near the Venice Fishing Pier was successfully rehabbed and released back into the wild. The turtle was found on May 24th and was rescued by scientists at... Read More.

Tuesday marked the first day of the Suncoast Technical College in North Port. Culinary, nursing and carpentry are three of the seven programs currently offered. The college is designed to help those who want... Read More.

A person of interest is in custody in Bradenton due to her possible involvement of a murdered 82-year-old woman. Zelma Huddelston was found Tuesday morning on 3rd Avenue West and her death is being... Read More.

A burglary suspect who appeared to be on drugs caused some problems for the North Port Police Department on Sunday. A call came in late Sunday night about a burglary, but when all was... Read More.

A high profile Punta Gorda murder trial is set to wrap up this week, possibly as early as today. Keith Wilson took the stand in his own defense yesterday, accused in the 1999 murder... Read More.