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Gov. Rick Scott had the legal authority to veto money to pay residents for healthy citrus trees that the state cut down in an effort to eradicate citrus canker, but some state Supreme Court... Read More.

Southwest Florida is suffering from the worst assault of mosquitoes in a decade, according to Scott Schermerhorn, Charlotte County’s mosquito and aquatic weed control manager. June's heavy rains created the perfect breeding ground for... Read More.

The Sarasota Police Department isn't messing around as they arrested 15 people wanted on warrants, however they are still looking for one more. Police continue to search for 25-year-old Khalid Polk, who is wanted... Read More.

After 15 years leading North Port Fire Rescue and 45 years in the fire service, North Port Fire Department Chief William "Bill" Taaffe has announced he will retire in February. In a letter to the... Read More.

At the halfway point of turtle nesting season, scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory say things are looking up for the sea turtle population. The number of nests are around the same as last year's... Read More.

Firefighters in Sarasota County are going door to door giving away smoke alarms and testing ones currently in homes after a fatal house fire over this past weekend. Crews will be out near the... Read More.

Sarasota County is turning to the public for help in naming three new nature preserves. The lands due to be named are adjacent to the T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve, including the Churchill... Read More.

The SunCoast Reef Rovers (Venice Dive Club) annual Venice Fishing Pier underwater cleanup is scheduled for Saturday morning, July 15, 2017 (weather permitting). Please spread the word. All divers are welcome to attend and partake... Read More.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a 37-year-old man who they say is an active heroin dealer in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. The Special Investigations Unit began to track Joshua Smith after arrest... Read More.

The SKY Family YMCA this week hosted a neighborhood workshop to discuss a zoning change. The Y is trying to sell the church that is currently on its property. That means a zoning change... Read More.