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North Port's new Spring Training home for the Atlanta Braves took one step closer to reality Tuesday after the Sarasota County Commission approved borrowing $22 million toward the $75.4-million project. The new training camp... Read More.

Police have identified the man whose body was recovered from a boat after a Monday distress call. 44-year old Bradley Blake of Sarasota was pronounced dead when a boat with another person made that... Read More.

Punta Gorda Police Chief Tom Lewis will be heading to trial on culpable negligence charges, after all. A judge Tuesday denied his lawyer's request to dismiss the charges filed against him in connection with... Read More.

Sarasota and Manatee counties are hosting hiring fairs this week. Sarasota County’s job fair will be Friday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. as the Sarasota County Operations Center. Manatee County’s job fair will... Read More.

An airport in Tennessee is aiming to be the next destination for passengers heading to and from Punta Gorda airport. Officials with the Tri-Cities Airport in Bristol and Johnson City, Tennessee are taking their... Read More.

Fire crews in Charlotte County responded to yet another brush fire in Punta Gorda Monday afternoon. Crews were called to the area around State Road 31 and Horseshoe Road- near the location of a... Read More.

Two people died Monday after a van drove off the south jetty in Venice Monday afternoon. Boaters and other passersby reported seeing a white Dodge Caravan go in the water. A few people tried... Read More.

An unidentified man was found dead in a boat off Caspersen Beach Monday morning. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office received a distress call just before noon. Officials from the sheriff's office, Venice Police and... Read More.

If you're looking for work, keep in mind that the Sarasota Human Resources Department will be holding a job fair this Friday. It caters to public works, utilities and fleet positions and will... Read More.

If you're planning a visit to Englewood Beach, note that work will begin at on Sunday for the completion of a kiosk and for pavilion roof repair. The expected completion date is approximately June... Read More.