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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced students in 48 counties will receive free school meals following Hurricane Irma. That includes Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam... Read More.

The City of Sarasota normally requires a permit for residents to do repairs that exceed $1,000. For now, due to Irma's destruction, the city has decided to put that on hold as people begin... Read More.

Venice residents are about to see quite a change in the area as construction will alter nearly 70 percent of road within the city limits. The areas are affected stretch from downtown to residential... Read More.

An electric company employee who had traveled from Pennsylvania to try and restore power in Englewood was injured after being shocked on electric lines Wednesday. The man's identity was not made public, with officials... Read More.

One man is behind bars after almost a year-long investigation into a fatal crash in Charlotte County. Back on December 5th, a car crashed along US-41 near Harbor Boulevard. When police got on scene,... Read More.

Police in Punta Gorda are investigating after a man and woman went inside a home in the 1500 block of San Marino Drive, fought the residents inside, stole their keys, then drove off in... Read More.

Despite voters in every Venice precinct voting to go ahead with Amendment 2, the city council voted -unanimously- to write an ordinance that will ban medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits. Vice Mayor Rich... Read More.

A panther that is endangered in Florida was hit and killed by a vehicle in the recent past. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission found the panther's remains on Saturday in Highlands County. The... Read More.

A seven-hour standoff ended Wednesday with a Parrish man being arrested. The activity began around 3:30pm on 162 Avenue East involving 54-year-old when David Koverman allegedly fired several shots in the area. SWAT arrived... Read More.

Florida residents who paid for equipment needed for Hurricane Irma may be eligible for some reimbursement. FEMA says that financial assistance is available for disaster-related housing and personal property not covered by insurance. Residents... Read More.