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The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man who was found drowned in a flooded road late Sunday night. Deputies say they found the man face down in the 6900... Read More.

Despite flooding across the area, schools in both Sarasota and Manatee counties said that they will be holding class on Monday. (Sorry, kids.) Manatee County officials are asking parents to remind their kids to... Read More.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is looking to expand in Venice. The hospital board advertised for architects, engineers and contractors to help design and build a new acute care hospital on Laurel Road, where it owns... Read More.

A 49-year-old Venice woman remains hospitalized in serious condition after being hit by a car on Saturday. Wadia Khanzir was crossing Woodmere Park Boulevard just east of Jacaranda Blvd. around noon Saturday when she... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is running yet another traffic enforcement sting starting today. According to a release from the Sheriff's Office, deputies will pay special attention to speed enforcement in Port Charlotte along... Read More.

A tornado damaged buildings and cars and toppled trees, but no one was hurt. The Bradenton Herald reports that the tornado struck Saturday night in Manatee County with winds of 70 mph. The newspaper says... Read More.

A week ago a decision was made to not move the statue in Bradenton, but to simply cover it for the time being. That decision was changed a few days ago and instead the... Read More.

Two Nokomis residents have been charged with drug trafficking after a traffic stop. Sarasota County deputies were patrolling near the home of 26-year old Dylan Woodward, a man known to police as a drug... Read More.

This month marks the start of Western Michigan University's new aviation program at the Punta Gorda airport. The program is located on the campus of Florida Southwestern State College and features a brand new... Read More.

After more than eight years of trying, the Venice Housing Authority is still waiting on state funding to build on the old Grove Terrace site in southern Sarasota County. The state, which hands out... Read More.