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The doors of North Port City Hall are now open a little wider. On Tuesday, the city commission unanimously rescinded an ordinance that barred outside groups from hosting meetings at City Hall. ... Read More.

A man fleeing from a Charlotte County Sheriff's deputy hit the deputy with his vehicle. It happened Wednesday morning near the entrance to the Riverwood residential complex. The sheriff's office says deputies... Read More.

Charlotte County commissioners have figured out a way to put more money into beach renourishment at Manasota Key. On Tuesday, the commission voted to restructure the Stump Pass taxing unit for that purpose.... Read More.

The new Salvation Army Family Store in Englewood will open next Tuesday. It's located in the old Badcock store on South Access Road. Permitting and other issues delayed the grand opening, originally... Read More.

An area including Englewood and Venice is under a dense fog advisory this morning. The National Weather Service says visibility will be restricted to a quarter-mile or less, producing hazardous driving conditions.

It looks as though one of North Port's main competitors for the Atlanta Braves' next spring training complex is out of the picture. For the second time this year, the Collier County Commission... Read More.

An analysis by the Herald-Tribune of Florida's criminal justice system indicates that black defendants spend more time locked up than white defendants for the same types of crimes. The paper says judges in nearly... Read More.

Nine out of 10 people who attended the Englewood Beach Waterfest said the experience met or exceeded their expectations. The Sun reports that's one of the findings of a survey done by the Englewood... Read More.

More than 80 car thefts and burglaries across five counties have apparently been solved with the arrest of a man and four teenage boys. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says a man out... Read More.

The Sarasota County Commission meets in Venice tomorrow. The agenda includes a proposed 165-thousand dollar contract with Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence, or SCOPE, to deveop a community plan for children and... Read More.