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SARASOTA COUNTY- Sarasota County has ranked as one of the healthiest counties in all of Florida. Manatee and Charlotte counties have also ranked high- in the top third of 67 Florida locales, ranking 21st... Read More.

VENICE- Venice City Council member Deborah Anderson announced Tuesday afternoon that she will not be running in November for a second term on the council. Her announcement came after her former opponent, Emilio Carlesimo,... Read More.

Two Miami detectives were shot by an apparent gang member Monday after the detectives arrived at a housing project. The detectives, in plainclothes, were following a lead when a group of men converged on... Read More.

Election time is coming soon and North Port residents have less than two weeks to get registered to be part of the election. Monday, April 10th is the deadline for the May 9th municipal... Read More.

The wife of a rock star living in Osprey looks to have made a poor decision on Monday. 61-year-old Donna Betts, the wife of Allman Brothers Band founding member Dickey Betts was captured on... Read More.

A meeting is set for next week to talk about roadside peddling in Charlotte County. The community development department has scheduled the roundtable discussion to talk about Article IX - the section commonly known... Read More.

The state department of health in Sarasota County is planning to provide health-in-motion services next month. You don't need an appointment. The services include no-cost health screenings, and referrals for general health and wellness.... Read More.

OSPREY- An Osprey senior citizen is facing a long list of charges after Sarasota County Sheriff's Deputies say she threatened members of a rowing team with a rifle while they were in the water... Read More.

VENICE- The developer that wants to build a 103-room Sheraton hotel in Venice said this week an application to the city for review should be coming soon. Daniel Singh, the president of Encino, California-based... Read More.

PORT CHARLOTTE- Crime in Charlotte County is up nearly 4 percent this year, compared to the same time in 2016. That includes thefts as well as violent crime. It's the first time crime has... Read More.