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Motorists continued to see a slow decline in prices at the pump this past week. According to AAA, increased domestic oil production and low seasonal demand continue to push gas prices lower. That... Read More.

Paid parking at Charlotte County operated beaches and boat ramps resumes this Friday. Charlotte County Community Services says installation of the new “Luke II” parking machines is complete. There are multiple payment options including... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after a traffic stop led deputies to the discovery of a GPS that was stolen during a recent car burglary in Venice. Deputies pulled over 18-year-old... Read More.

Free tax aid is available at locations throughout Sarasota County for quick filing of federal individual income tax returns at AARP tax aid sites and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites, which are operated by... Read More.

Sarasota County will is kicking off a series of educational flood zone workshops to be held throughout 2017 at several county libraries. The workshops are intended to educate residents, lenders and insurance and real... Read More.

A North Port man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a sleeping teenager. 41-year-old Jeffrey Ryan is facing the possibility of life in prison when he is sentenced next month. The victim,... Read More.

A precautionary boil water advisory issued on Tuesday for certain water customers in the city of North Port was rescinded as of Thursday afternoon. It had affected residents on South Salford Boulevard, Lothair... Read More.

Here's an update on work involving the Gasparilla Pass Train Trestle. The West Coast Inland Navigation District, in partnership with Charlotte County Community Services, is removing and repairing multiple sections of the Trestle.... Read More.

There are signs that the health of Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor is continuing to improve. That's according to scientists with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, who have found that seagrass acreage... Read More.

The city of Punta Gorda will be spending more than four-million dollars for drainage upgrades in the Boca Grande Boulevard area. The expenditure was unanimously approved by the city commissioners, who might... Read More.