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There will be a water outage on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the city of Venice, due to a fire hydrant replacement. The area affected includes 304 Beach Road,... Read More.

A Charlotte County Jury has found David McMannis guilty of the 2001 murder of Tara Sidarovich, who disappeared from her home on October 1st, 2001. The jury deliberated the case for less than one... Read More.

Efforts to finance a new spring training complex for the Atlanta Braves in North Port have taken a step forward. On Thursday, the Sarasota County Tourist Development Council unanimously gave its approval to... Read More.

A woman is dead after falling eight stories from a condominium complex in Venice. It happened Thursday morning at the Waterfront Towers on East Tampa Avenue. Venice Police and Fire Rescue responded shortly... Read More.

A Englewood woman is facing several drug charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine. 54-year-old Angelo Robles was arrested Thursday after a search of her home on Willow Avenue. The search was conducted by... Read More.

If you're on the road this President's Day holiday weekend, there's a good chance the Florida Highway Patrol will be watching you. State troopers will be out in force patrolling highways on the... Read More.

Punta Gorda City Council members are not happy that they received a request for an event permit after that event had already been advertised and music acts had been booked. The council tabled... Read More.

The neighborhoods of Sarasota County are being challenged to be greener, healthier and more involved. The county and the Florida Department of Health and Neighborhood Services have come up with an online tool... Read More.

The Barefoot Beach Bazaar returns to Nokomis Beach this Saturday. According to the Sarasota County website, the Bazaar offers the chance to enjoy the Gulf of Mexico all while strolling, and shopping, along the... Read More.

A boil water notice has been issued for certain areas in the city of Venice. A water outage occurred Tuesday due to a water main repair. These areas need to boil water... Read More.