Venice brush fire – Thursday Afternoon
Venice firefighters are fighting a brush fire in the area of Twin Laurel Blvd. and Laurel Road, called in at 12:09 p.m. The fire started out at around an acre in size but grew... Read More.
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Brush fire in Venice, no homes threatened yet
Venice firefighters continue fighting a brush fire around Twin Laurel Boulevard and Laurel Road.Battalion chief Frank Giddens says it started at an acre in size, but the wind has helped it grow.Nokomis and county... Read More.
Homeowners in the region still underwater, but not as many
A study from RealtyTrac shows 14 percent of homeowners in the Sarasota-Manatee region remain "seriously underwater."The Herald-Tribune reports over 35,000 homeowners in that area owe at least 25 percent more on their mortgages than... Read More.
Florida’s Supreme Court hears death penalty case
State Supreme Court has heard the case of whether or not to reduce a death row inmate's sentence to life in prison.This ruling could affect 400 condemned prisoners statewide.The inmate's attorney says his client's... Read More.
Winds creating tough boating weather
The National Weather Service has issued a lake wind advisory for the region until 7 o'clock tonight.Expect sustained winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour to cause hazardous boating conditions on the lakes.Gusts... Read More.
Flooding causes problems on roads
Some spots in the region continue drying out from flooding assocated with yesterday's rain.The rain flooded several major roads in Sarasota.A police officer had to help one motorist whose car stalled in the flood... Read More.
Report: Florida’s coral reefs in danger
Florida's coral reefs keep disappearing.The Guardian reports a University of Miami study shows parts of the reefs in Florida Bay have started vanishing because of rising sea temperatures and acidification.Scientists previously thought the damage... Read More.
Port Charlotte water main break disrupts traffic
Elmira Boulevard in Port Charlotte has been shut down between Middletown Street and Beacon Drive.
The utility said an FPL contractor working in the area damaged a water main while trying to... Read More.
Former chief justices take stand on Florida’s death penalty
Three former chief justices on Florida's Supreme Court say the state's new death penalty law invalidates all previous death sentences.In a court filing, Harry Lee Anstead, Rosemary Barkett, and Gerald Kogan all say that... Read More.
Man in Sarasota Co. jail for allegedly shooting girlfriend
A man remains in the Sarasota County Jail for allegedly shooting his girlfriend.The sheriff's office says it has arrested 22-year-old Jacorey Davis for Monday's shooting.It has charged him with attempted murder and aggravated battery.Deputies... Read More.