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A 69-year old man was arrested after a traffic stop Monday when deputies found cocaine in his car. Sarasota resident Joseph Balcom was found with 35 grams of the drug when police pulled him... Read More.

The 4th of July was damaging to the bird and marine populations in the Suncoast area. A skimmer was one of roughly 20 birds that were part of the "Save Our Sea Birds" and... Read More.

More than 200 people picked up tons of trash off seven Sarasota County beaches Wednesday morning. Keep Sarasota County Beautiful said 170 volunteers had pre-registered to help clean up, and some Siesta Key businesses... Read More.

Some residents of Venice were without water for much of the day Wednesday after a boil water advisory was given. Residents in the 400 and 500 blocks of Alhambra Boulevard and the immediate area... Read More.

Charlotte County has a new weapon in its arsenal against mosquitoes. New larvicides that the county is using is killing mosquitoes before they can develop past the egg stage. So far, it appears to... Read More.

Home prices remained on the upswing in Manatee and Sarasota Counties in May. While it's good news for homeowners, it's less so for would-be buyers that already are looking at -in comparison with other... Read More.

Five people were injured after a multi-vehicle crash shut down southbound I-75 for nearly two hours Wednesday afternoon. Multiple agencies, including the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol, were called to the... Read More.

An ad selling already stolen fireworks landed two people in jail in Lee County. Michael Naple and Ashley Lyall filed a burglary report at a fireworks tent located at Meadow Road and Gunnery Road... Read More.

North Port is closing in on a finalized budget and a monster jump in property tax will add $1.5 million in new revenue. The hope is to keep the millage rate the same. If... Read More.

A man who kept the body of his dead wife in a freezer in an effort to collect her social security has repaid the nearly $16 thousand he took from the government. Allan Dunn's... Read More.