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The highway patrol reports a crash from yesterday on I-75 in Manatee County.It says a 22-year-old died in the wreck at Linger Lodge Road.The troopers report the driver overcorrected after making his way onto... Read More.

A crash yesterday in Manatee County killed a man injured a woman.The highway patrol says it happened on County Road 675 near 161st Avenue East in Parrish.It claims the driver veered off the road... Read More.

Two former state officials linked to a theft ring at the Cecil M. Webb shooting range may take plea deals instead of going to trial.Glen Nickell and John Weatherholt have a June 2 court... Read More.

A train system in Lee County could ultimately extend to Punta Gorda.Cities on that county's west coast have started working together to expand public transportation options.The passenger train would start in Collier County.Bike paths... Read More.

You have until midnight to weigh in on a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida.The FDA wants to know whether or not a biotech firm should test its lab-bred mosquitoes near Key... Read More.

The owner of the state's largest casinos wants a judge to block the release of information on a trial that could hurt its business.The Seminole Tribe of Florida also wants a key deposition sealed... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has announced next week's target areas for speed enforcement.It has the radar guns working most closely on Edgewater Drive in Port Charlotte between Midway Boulevard and Tamiami Trail, and... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says the time has come to pay tribute to fallen members of law enforcement.It has announced the fallen officer memorial for Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.The ceremony takes place... Read More.

Punta Gorda has made a list from Topretirements.com.It has placed third among the "10 Friendliest Places to Retire."With just 17,000 people, the list says Punta Gorda has a small town feel.It also says the... Read More.

A new Quinnipiac poll shows most Floridians support an amendment that would legalize medical marijuana.Six months before Election Day, the survey has 80 percent of voters in favor of such a measure.The amendment two... Read More.