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The city engineer calls the losses on Venice beaches minimal following Tropical Storm Colin. Kathleen Weeden, however, reports some increased erosion at the Flamingo Ditch region and some accumulations near the Venice Fishing Pier. Weeden also... Read More.

The highway patrol plans a DUI Wolfpack Detail in Charlotte County. This begins tomorrow night at 11 o'clock, and it runs until 4 o'clock Sunday morning. The patrol organizes these details to remove impaired drivers from... Read More.

Sarasota County's planning and development services department reports limited erosion as most of its becahes from Tropical Storm Colin. However, the Herald-Tribune reports the storm damaged several dune walkovers and destroyed trees and other vegetation. The... Read More.

Tropical Storm Colin has caused beach erosion on Manasota Key, and some homes there may collapse. WZVN-TV reports the county has deemed two homes unsafe, and it keeps closely monitoring at least two condo buildings. The... Read More.

The problem of students habitually missing school varies widely from state to state. The Associated Press has analyzed government data that shows one-third of students in the nation's capital miss 15 days or more in... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says a Venice man repeatedly sold heroin, cocaine, and cannabis to undercover detectives over the past several weeks. It says it took 34-year-old Jeremy Bettis into custody Tuesday afternoon on... Read More.

The number of people traveling through the airport in Punta Gorda last month increased 33 percent from the last year. The Charlotte County Airport Authority says this increase puts the airport on track to hit... Read More.

Bradenton Police have implicated a man in multiple carjackings and a robbery. He remains hospitalized fighitng for his life. Police say the search for 29-year-old Cody Morrison last night led to gunfire. This did not injure any... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says it needs help finding two children. It says 14-year-old Leo Townsend and 14-year-old Tyler Morris disappeared five days ago. Someone last saw them around Bermont Road in Punta Gorda. The sheriff's... Read More.

Officials warn that floodwaters may remain for a few days. However, they call it a good rehearsal for emergency management teams. WFLA-TV reports no one has opened any shelters.