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Charlotte and Lee counties are in “extreme fire danger” while Sarasota county is under a “high” fire danger warning, the Florida Fire Service said Thursday. In a statement, the fire service said the designations... Read More.

Arts and theatre operations across the area are preparing for another big hit in state funding because of the budget approved in Tallahassee. This year's budget only allots $29.8 million for four arts and... Read More.

Florida Highway Patrol deputies will be out in force this weekend for a DUI Wolfpack operation in Sarasota, Manatee, Hardee and Desoto counties. According to a release from the FHP, troopers will hit the... Read More.

A drug bust conducted by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of two men. A release from the sheriff's office says a series of undercover drug buys led detectives to... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has released more details in the case of a woman that was found drowned in Siesta Key. Police say beachgoers found 44-year old Aimee Sue Hoover of Pittsburgh unresponsive... Read More.

Police in Broward County have found a woman who was named in a Silver Alert safe and sound. 73-year-old Iona Velivis of North Port was last seen at her home on Huntington Street about... Read More.

Police are investigating the Wednesday afternoon death of a woman at Siesta Key. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, beachgoers found a woman floating face down in the water on Point of Rocks... Read More.

A semi truck driver from North Port is lucky to be alive after his trailer was hit by a train in central Pennsylvania. 62-year old Victor Fernandez was driving on a state route in... Read More.

Police in Punta Gorda are asking for the public’s help in identifying and tracking down an unidentified suspect who held up a convenience store early Wednesday morning. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, just after... Read More.

There's good news for the real estate market in our area. New data out the this week by real estate researcher ATTOM Data Solutions shows only 11 percent of homeowners in Manatee and Sarasota... Read More.