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A man and a church have taken Zika prevention into their own hands. Retired epidemiologist John Neely and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship have created an outreach called Zika Hope. The ministry wants to show how to... Read More.

A crash has sent two police officers from Cape Coral to Lee Memorial. It has happened at northbound Tropicana and Santa Barbara boulevards. Someone from the highway patrol says the crash has caused significant damage. The driver... Read More.

Sarasota County has announced places where you can pick up sandbags for the weather. These places have closed for the day today, but they reopen tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The operation limits 10 bags per... Read More.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Myakka River at the state park. It says a heavy amount of rain in the forecast through Thursday may caused minor flooding. At this time,... Read More.

A task force has formed because people keep stealing bee hives. Over 500 of them have disappeared from bee farms since June in Charlotte and Lee counties. Local law enforcement tells the News-Press that no one... Read More.

Allegiant Air plans on adding another direct low-fare flight to Punta Gorda. It says travel out of Dayton, Ohio would start Nov. 17. The new year-round route would operate twice per week. It could bring 18,000 more... Read More.

The CDC continues moving 10,000 Zika kits to Florida. You can pick up the kits at local health departments and some hospitals. The governor has also requested 5,000 Zika antibody testing kits. The preparedness kits include bug... Read More.

You know you have bad weather on the way when it affects the National Football League. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have moved up Thursday's preseason game to tomorrow because of the tropical threat. They now host... Read More.

Miami Beach has another case of Zika. The state health department says it found another one there yesterday. This new case puts the statewide tally of local transmissions at 43.

Primary elections continue statewide. Election officials advise you to bring a photo ID with a signature should you want to vote today. Anyone with an ID that does not have a photo and signature can still... Read More.