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One Florida lawmaker is asking the state to put up more than a million dollars in infrastructure funds to build a pipeline from Charlotte County to Cape Coral. Rep. Dane Eagle says the proposed 3.5... Read More.

Temperatures falling back into the 30s and 40s have resulted in cold weather shelters being open to those in need.  They opened last night and will remain open yet again tonight. The shelters include... Read More.

Some residents of Longboat Key are firing back at Florida Senator Greg Steube over his plan to end the ability of cities or counties to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb. Longboat Key residents have... Read More.

Sarasota County is offering residents a convenient alternative to get rid of expired or unwanted prescriptions. If you can't make it to a drop box, the Health Department in Sarasota County will give you... Read More.

Manatee County will soon be the home of a tourist and local-friendly experience science learning experiment. The South Florida Museum will house the North Education Center and Mosaic Backyard Universe will have interactive opportunities... Read More.

Wednesday could be the coldest night of the winter in Southwest Florida as a blast of arctic air blows through the area. The National Weather Service says the temperatures could be as low as... Read More.

Flights between Punta Gorda and Trenton, New Jersey on Allegiant Air will be allowed to continue, that after a court's ruling this month. The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed... Read More.

Two women were injured after a crash on Englewood Road in Sarasota County on Monday. Police say an elderly Venice woman turned in front of a Ford F-350 near the intersection with Loyola Road... Read More.

Gas prices jumped a nickel overnight across the Suncoast Tuesday, as the local market seems to be finally responding to higher oil prices. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the... Read More.

The cause of death of a 42-year-old woman who died hours after a casino shuttle boat caught fire in Florida will be determined through a scheduled autopsy today. Carrie Dempsey died Sunday while being... Read More.