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The National Weather Service has continued a beach hazards statement for this evening for coastal Sarasota County. It still wants you to watch out for red tide, which can cause respiratory irritation. Symptoms may include coughing,... Read More.

A serious crash caused a traffic snarl late this morning in Punta Gorda. The collision closed the eastbound lanes on Jones Loop Road. It involved a red pickup and work vehicle hauling a trailer near Mac... Read More.

Police in North Port say parents of students at the Imagine School have nothing to fear. The police say they have interviewed two students who allegedly made unspecified threats against the school. They have called these... Read More.

Several people continue recovering from last night's crash in Fort Myers. The highway patrol and the sheriff's office responded to the scene at Palm Beach and Hickey Creek roads. Authorities say four people went to a... Read More.

Two men continue recovering from a shooting at a gun show in Lee County yesterday afternoon. The sheriff's office responded to the civic center after someone shot one man in the finger and the other... Read More.

A debate between the two candidates for the District 4 Punta Gorda City Council seat is scheduled for Monday. Lynne Matthews and Bob Peterson will debate at the Fourpoints by Sheraton Hotel on Tamiami Trail,... Read More.

The Vice President visits Sarasota on Monday. Joe Biden comes to town to campaign for Hillary Clinton. However, the Clinton campaign has yet to determine the location and time for the event. It says Biden intends to... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged a woman with animal cruelty. Deputies have accused 20-year-old Alexandria Drew of Lehigh Acres of bringing a severely malnourished dog to a shelter and trying to pass it... Read More.

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement through tomorrow evening. It says red tide has the potential to cause respiratory irritation in some coastal areas. Symptoms may include coughing, sneezing, and tearing eyes. People... Read More.

A fire yesterday charred a Sarasota home. The county fire department rushed to a home at Worcester and Wilkinson roads. Firefighters say the blaze mostly burned in the back of the home. No one reported any injuries.