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Sarasota County Fire oifficials say a 1-year-old suffered traumatic injuries after being shot in South Venice this afternoon. The Herald-Tribune reports the toddler was air-lifted to All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg. ... Read More.

Joel Davis has been nominated for the The Nobel Peace Prize. The 2013 Port Charlotte High School graduate and current American University student's joined the board of directors for the International Campaign to... Read More.

The NTSB says they will be talking with Brandon Bostian, the engineer of the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, in the next couple of days. Spokesperson Robert Sumwalt... http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/IHRN-051415-Sumwalt-Engineer Interview.mp3 Investigators say the train... Read More.

Sarasota Police say one of their officers used a taser twice during a fight yesterday at Sarasota High School. Police say resource officer Sheldon Cantrell fired the device first at a 16-year old... Read More.

The lieutenant governor has taken steps that could help him run for Marco Rubio's Senate seat. Supporters for Carlos Lopez-Cantera vow to create a super PAC that could help him once he officially jumps into... Read More.

More people have died on Florida's waterways. The Coast Guard reports 70 deaths in 581 boating accidents in the last year. The numbers show alcohol as a factor in 12 of the deaths. Officials say distracted boaters,... Read More.

An ex-North Port cop's been sentenced to a years probation on a no contest plea to first degree misdemeanor domestic battery. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-051415-Jennings-Ex Cop Domestic VO.mp3 In a plea deal, Michael Dietz must complete a 29-week... Read More.

Ex-North Port Police officer Michael Dietz was sentenced to a years probation on a no contest plea to first degree misdemeanor domestic battery. The Herald-Tribune reports as part of the plea approved by... Read More.

The North Port Police Department's got a new smartphone app that you can use to send them tips on crimes. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WENG-051315-Jennings North Port PD Tips App VO.mp3 It's called the NPPD Tips app. It's free... Read More.

North Port Police have launched a new smartphone app for crimestopping tips. The Herald-Tribune reports the NPPD Tips app, is free for Android and iPhone devices, and was created to make it easy... Read More.