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An insurance program that covers nearly 2 million Floridians- including nearly everyone on the Suncoast- could be going away in less than four months. The National Flood Insurance Program, operated by FEMA, is set... Read More.

The computer systems of a Florida-based, voter-registration-software company were never compromised, the company's chief operating office said Monday, rebutting parts of a leaked U.S. National Security Agency report that suggested hackers stole information from... Read More.

A tax increase may be headed to Sarasota County residents, both in the city limits and unincorporated portion. City and county officials, who are leaning on the increase being the first in four years,... Read More.

The Florida Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of a trooper killed in the line of duty. It happened Saturday when a vehicle hit Sergeant William Trampas Bishop while he was on patrol on... Read More.

A man fell from a tree in Venice Saturday and was taken to a local hospital. He was Bayflited and after the fall of ten feet near Church Drive and Englewood Road. His condition... Read More.

There's a petition going around to save youth sports complexes at a pair of Venice parks.Recently, the city council has discussed relocating youth sports fields at Chuck Reiter and Wellfield parks. Council Member... Read More.

Around 30,000 gallons of wastewater spilled in the 200 block of Hallcrest Terrace in Charlotte County late last week. Some of the wastewater also flowed into Lake Niagra.A second spill was reported in the 20000... Read More.

Southwest Florida was nearly at full employment in May, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.The region had a 3.8% jobless rate in April. As a whole, Florida added... Read More.

A Bradenton man by way of North Carolina has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after he stabbed his own Pit Bull to death. 19-year-old Aaron Cox was arrested early Thursday morning after a... Read More.

Governor Rick Scott has signed a comprehensive education bill that's drawing the ire of many public school officials. The measure- HB 7069- creates the "Schools of Hope" program, offering financial incentives to charter school... Read More.