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In response to Major League Baseball’s security regulations for spring training ballparks, Rays spring training home games played at Charlotte Sports Park will feature enhanced security procedures as fans enter the stadium. Among these... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office will pay special attention to traffic enforcement at certain locations today through Friday. Deputies will be watching for speeders Midway Boulevard to Kings Highway and Tamiami Trail from... Read More.

In Venice, the Florida Department of Transportation will begin a construction project at County Road 765/Jacaranda Boulevard and County Road 772/East Venice Avenue next month to construct roundabout improvements. Work is expected to start... Read More.

The date of the “Venice Celebrates Circus” event was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 9th. But organizers say the date has been changed to Saturday, June 17th due to a conflict with the... Read More.

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.