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There were delays at Punta Gorda Airport today because Allegiant Air was hit by some computer problems. The problems started around 5:30 this morning, with lines forming around the ticket counters, as computers... Read More.

A Monroe County Circuity Court Judge today overturned Florida's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage after a legal challenge by six gay couples, Judge Luis Garcia found the ban effectively makes those couples 2nd... Read More.

North Port's City Commission voted 4 to 1 today to buy Sarasota County's county stake in Warm Mineral Springs. According to the Herald-Tribune, Commissioners want to move quickly to prevent the Springs from... Read More.

Four investigators inside the Department of Corrections say the system contains corruption and violence. The four say they received retaliation when they tried raising the issues with their supervisors. They have filed a court complaint saying... Read More.

Nokomis Beach's still closed for swimming because of high levels of the enterococci bacteria. has The Herald-Tribune reports the beach has been closed since last Thursday. A cause for the problem... Read More.

Charlotte County's Board of Commissioners wants to know what you think about the possibility of extending the 1% Local Option Sales Tax. It expires at the end of the year. NBC2 reports... Read More.

The governor tours the state this week to discuss sentencing laws. Rick Scott opposes proposals to reduce sentences for convicted criminals. Scott highlighting a series of public safety proposals that have passed since he took office. Two... Read More.

Gas prices dropped a little in Florida over the holiday weekend. AAA reported the state's average regular unleaded price for yesterday at $3.593. That represented a half-cent drop from Saturday, and a three-cent drop... Read More.

The Florida Health Department closed Nokomis Beach for swimming yesterday afternoon after water tests showed high bacteria levels. The problem is the enterococci bacteria, which forced the closing of the beaches in Venice... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office continues looking for the man who it says took a woman's bike from the Gardens of Gulf Cove. The woman claims it happened at the recreation center on Monday. The office... Read More.