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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.

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.

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.

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.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office wants two suspects that video shows breaking into businesses. The Bradenton Herald reports these men apparently broke into a Sarasota business and tried breaking into two Venice businesses early yesterday... Read More.

Punta Gorda Airport now has more room. The Charlotte County Airport Authority has dedicated the expanded Bailey Terminal. The Herald-Tribune reports the new terminal includes a thousand additional seats at six new gates. It also has a... Read More.

A joint training exercise happens this evening at the Charlotte County Justice Center. The sheriff's office says it runs from 5:30 to 11:30. Most of the training happens in the justice center building. However, people... Read More.

A poll shows Hillary Clinton would beat both Donald Trump and Ted Cruz in Florida. The survey from Associated Industries of Florida shows Clinton could win despite 42 percent of people having a "very unfavorable"... Read More.

The list of the top 20 cities to start a business does not include any city in Florida. WalletHub has ranked Ft. Lauderdale the highest of any city in this state at 43rd.

The region's first sea turtle nests of the season have popped up on Longboat Key. The season only started Sunday, but Mote Marine Lab actually found a nest on Saturday. Since then, two other loggerhead nests... Read More.