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The citrus industry says it a disease has returned that can cause fruit to fall from trees at the earliest stage of development. The Lakeland Ledger reports that a fungal disease called post-bloom fruit drop... Read More.

A judge has signed off on a subpoena to open private email accounts belonging to the governor and his staff. Google and Yahoo must provide information about accounts that critics say opened to avoid the... Read More.

Sara­sota County Sher­iff Tom Knight recently pre­sented the Life Sav­ing Award to eight agency mem­bers for their hero­ics dur­ing two dif­fer­ent inci­dents this spring. Sgt. Brigit Leonard and deputies Patrick Schurr, Jason Smith, Daniel... Read More.

Last-minute preparations continue for the Pirate Poker Run. The event takes place Friday and Saturday on water and land in Englewood. The local chamber says this brings people together who want to enjoy a fun day... Read More.

This years' Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival had a bigger economic impact than last years. YourObserver.com reports the event had an overall $17-million impact and generated close to 16,000 room... Read More.

Sarasota County's suing Sanborn Studios, claiming the company owes them $2,992 for every job it failed to create as promised. The Herald-Tribune reports the county gave the production company $650,000 in grants in... Read More.

Another Florida judge's overturned the state's ban on same sex marriage in one county, but has stayed his ruling pending appeal. The latest is Broward County, and the ruling's similar to those issued... Read More.

CCSO detectives need your help trying to unravel an arson last month at Whidden Industrial Park located in the Charlotte Harbor area of Port Charlotte. The fire was July 3rd about 2:30a.m. ... Read More.

The governor wants executives from Citizens Property Insurance to explain why they have ignored his order to stop international travel. He wants Citizens' CEO to appear at an upcoming cabinet meeting to explain and defend... Read More.

It looks like property tax bills will increase for many of us on the Sun Coast next year as local governments use a second year of rising property values as an opportunity to boost... Read More.