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Venice community leaders meet at The Plantation Golf and Country Club tomorrow at noon. The city says they discuss needs like ensuring all children have food, improving the area's physical appearance, and helping high school... Read More.

Gov. Scott signed a new $77 billion state budget into law today, but took out his veto pen to axe three Sarasota County projects. Scott vetoed $69-million in spending overall, and the Herald-Tribune... Read More.

Gov. Scott signed a new $77 billion state budget into law today, but took out his veto pen to axe three Sarasota County projects. Scott vetoed $69-million in spending overall, and that included... Read More.

The EPA's proposing that Florida cut its carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 38% by the year 2030. The agency unveiled specific targets for all 50-states today as part of the White... Read More.

Mattamy Homes has bought Thomas Ranch. The Business Observer reports the transaction involving Thomas Enterprises runs $86.25 million. Vanguard Land of Sarasota serves as a minority partner for the 9,650-acre property. This real estate development... Read More.

North Port PD and Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a stabbing suspect. Investigators say the suspect and the victim had an argument in the driveway of a home in the 12000 block of... Read More.

North Port PD and Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a stabbing suspect. Investigators say the suspect and the victim had an argument in the driveway of a home in the 12000 block of... Read More.

Canada's largest home builder, Mattamy Homes, is going to work with Vanguard Land, a Sarasota County developer and land buyer, for a massive home building project on Thomas Ranch. Mattamy bought the 9600... Read More.

Brandon Johnson, assistant principal at Sarasota County's Brentwood Elementary School, has been promoted to principal at Lamarque Elementary, the county's largest elementary school. The Herald-Tribune reports once the school board approves, his salary... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has the radar guns working in two places next week. Starting Monday, deputies look for speeders intently on Highway 41 in Punta Gorda between Jones Loop and Oil Well roads.... Read More.