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The Legislature also voted Monday to strip USF-Sarasota Manatee of its accreditation, which is not independent status. Currently, USF Sarasota-Manatee and USF St. Petersburg are considered independent universities for academic purposes. The glaring issue... Read More.

A proposal that would allow a number of teachers to carry weapons has been changed in the Florida Senate. The Senate also passed a school security package that would also have gun restrictions attached... Read More.

A boil water advisory remains in effect for residents in the 700 block of Cadiz Road in Venice. Around 2 yesterday afternoon, a contractor hit a water main, causing a water outage. Residents in... Read More.

The Sarasota County School Board and Sarasota Classified/Teachers Association are set to vote on their two-year salary contract later today. The two sides reached an agreement last month after both settled for extremely differing... Read More.

A new principal has been chosen to lead Lemarque Elementary School in North Port. Troy Thompson will take over on April 2, pending school board approval. He's currently the assistant principal of Emma E.... Read More.

A domestic disturbance led to a stabbing, then a subsequent arrest in North Port late Sunday night. Police were called to a home on San Jacinto Avenue and found a woman that had been... Read More.

North Port Police have arrested a stabbing suspect from an incident that took place Sunday night on San Jacinto Avenue. Police arrived to the home and assessed it was a domestic situation where the... Read More.

A fatal accident in Manatee County left a bicyclist dead after being hit by a car. It happened around 8:45 in the evening on US 41 and 49th Avenue Drive West. Police say the... Read More.

There will be more officers at schools in Manatee County today as the state and county continue to try and be better prepared in the wake of the Parkland shooting. Nearly three dozen officers... Read More.

Sarasota County tourism took an appreciable jump in January compared to last year. According to Visit Sarasota County, tourist arrivals were up 1.5%, with the entire winter season seeing an increase of nearly 3... Read More.