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Florida's "sales-tax holiday" starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday. The program was put together by lawmakers this past session md is expected to provide over $91 million in tax breaks. Back-to-school supplies will be... Read More.

Sarasota County will not be joining a multi-district lawsuit against the state’s recently-passed education package, HB 7069. In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the Sarasota County School Board voted 5-0 to end “all consideration”... Read More.

Since the city of North Port changed up their recycling totes, city officials say recycling is up by nearly 15 percent. Nearly 56,000 new wheeled and lidded totes were delivered to city residents aboout... Read More.

A group of 30 cyclists made up of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and EMS personnel took off on a 600-mile ride across the State of Florida to honor 20 Fallen Heroes from Florida and... Read More.

A traffic stop for an expired tag led to the discovery of meth in Charlotte County. Monday night, police stopped 61-year old Wesley Council on SR-776 near San Casa when a deputy saw inside... Read More.

A Naples man who was involved in an accident on Interstate 75 last month has died. 54-year old Brian Thomas Naegele, of Naples, was driving a 2003 Pontiac northbound on I-75 near County Road 779... Read More.

A veterinarian from Venice who passed away at just 57 will be memorialized today. Dr Don, as he was known to his patients and friends, passed away Thursday. The memorial is open to everyone... Read More.

A battle between the city of Venice and Sarasota County against a national environmental group is heating up. EWG, a nonprofit environmental research group has suggested the city of Venice's water quality is not... Read More.

A traffic stop in Charlotte County led to a meth bust on Tuesday. According to a report from the sheriff's office, deputies made a traffic stop near the Circle K on Marlympia Way around... Read More.

Starting next week, there will be 10 very special rocks hidden throughout Venice. A local artist painted the rocks with images including the city logo, the Jetties, water tower, shark’s tooth and more. Each... Read More.