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Students in Sarasota and Charlotte County Schools will be getting free lunch and breakfast now through Oct. 20. Through the National School Lunch Program, all meals will be free to all students locally as... Read More.

Thousands of residents north of Tampa are being urged to evacuate a week after Hurricane Irma's rains are overflowing the Withlacoochee River. Hernando County Sheriff's officials said Sunday the river has reached major flood... Read More.

The Wildlife Center of Venice is jammed full of animals who came in after Irma, Among them, more than 200 baby squirrels. Officials at the wildlife center say squirrels usually have several nests that... Read More.

The federal government is offering a program to help provide temporary roof coverings to avoid further home damage. Sarasota County is trying to tell residents they may be eligible for the program under Operation... Read More.

City Commissioners in North Port will have a special meeting tomorrow morning, revisiting issues that got pushed to the back burner because of Hurricane Irma. Among the issues being voted on include final city... Read More.

Allegiant Air has been running flights back into and out of Charlotte County Airport for a couple days now, but the financial hit the airline took remains unknown. The Las-Vegas based airline was forced... Read More.

Sarasota County and the Red Cross have opened a number of Comfort Centers around Sarasota County. Those centers were set up as a place to go for people who are still without power after... Read More.

Hurricane Irma caused losses of 50 to 70 percent of Florida's citrus crop in portions of South Florida, according to the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association. Oranges, grapefruits, strawberries and tomatoes are the hardest... Read More.

The City of Venice debris removal contractors will begin debris removal on city maintained roads in response to Hurricane Irma on Wednesday, Sept. 20. City contractors are currently prioritizing debris removal based on areas... Read More.

More Floridians are now eligible for federal disaster assistance after President Donald Trump expanded his Major Disaster Declaration. The federal disaster area now includes individual assistance for residents in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties.... Read More.