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Georgia students could soon be spending more time outside of the classroom during the school day. A bill being introduced in the legislature would require schools to allow students 30 minutes of recess... Read More.

Voters in the city of North Port may now access their sample ballots for the March 14th municipal elections online. To view or print a sample ballot, voters may go to www.SarasotaVotes.com and select... Read More.

Charlotte County reports that the playground at South County Regional Park is now closed for demolition and replacement. The park will reopen on or before March 13th.

A traffic heads-up for those driving through Harbor Heights. Intermittent lane closures will continue through Tuesday, February 28th, on San Marino Drive, Peace River Drive, Sunnybrook Boulevard, and Sulstone Drive. Work in this... Read More.

The pilot of a lightweight aircraft escaped with only minor injuries after crashing upon takeoff from the Punta Gorda AIrport on Saturday. The aircraft went down in a wooded area and Charlotte County... Read More.

A 17-year-old girl was seriously injured in a boating accident on the Peace River near Darst Park in Punta Gorda on Sunday afternoon. Charlotte County Fire and EMS responded after the girl fell off... Read More.

Prices at the pump stayed about the same over the past week. Triple-A says low demand is keeping downward pressure on gas prices. They should remain steady for now before their annual seasonal upswing... Read More.

The Sarasota County School District will have grief counselors available for students and staff of Heron Creek Middle School in North Port this morning. That after police say a teacher killed herself after shooting... Read More.

Seven Sarasota County libraries will be closed this Friday while employees participate in staff development training and welcome colleagues from throughout Florida who are traveling to Sarasota to engage in a variety of learning... Read More.

On Thursday, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit executed a lawful search warrant at a residence on Rowe Street in Englewood with the assistance of the Street Crimes Unit. As a result of... Read More.