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Excitement is building in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties as anticipation mounts for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8. While we won't be among... Read More.

Karen E. Rushing, Sarasota Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller, has announced Operation Green Light, a program helping customers save up to 30 percent on... Read More.

Sarasota, FL - March 31, 2024 - Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce significant progress on the development of the Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park. Since... Read More.

FEMA launches new flood maps On March 27, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued new flood maps affecting Sarasota County property owners. Flood insurance rate maps, or FIRMs, could impact your insurance... Read More.

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) apprehended Michael A. Minnucci, 52, on Tuesday following a series of alarming 911 calls directed at deputies. Minnucci's first call to the emergency line reportedly included threats aimed... Read More.

Mark your calendars for an exciting opportunity to cast your lines during the upcoming Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) license-free freshwater fishing weekend! This spring's license-free fishing weekend is on April 6 and... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY – The Resilient SRQ Multifamily Affordable Housing program invites nonprofit developers, for-profit developers, municipalities within the county... Read More.

Watching for manatees while boating is always important and spring is a particularly important season for boaters to go slow and lookout below for the slow-moving mammals as they naturally... Read More.