Hurricane Repairs May Be Slower Than Anticipated

Management officials fear that cleanup after Irma may take longer than anticipated due to lack of available workers. Sarasota Emergency Management has stated that the Suncoast area is experiencing a shortage of companies that... Read More.

Florida Students To Receive Free Meals

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.

Florid Students To Receive Free Meals

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.

Sarasota Drops Repairs Fee

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 Roadwork Set For Majority Of City

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.

Out of Town Electrical Worker Injured in Englewood

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.

Venice Votes to Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

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.