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Plans by Charlotte and Sarasota counties to improve access to Manasota Key and its beaches has some Englewood residents a little on edge.....Sarasota County's just... Read More.

An old Charlotte County racetrack is back.  Three Palms Speedway in Punta Gorda hosted a stock-car-racing school Saturday.  WINK reports the property, which has seen better days, is getting n upgrade, with painting being... Read More.

State Attorney Willie Meggs says he continues investigating the sexual assault allegations against Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston.{WENG-120313-Meggs}The case may not come to... Read More.

Internet sales may increase fifteen percent during the holidays.  John Fleming from the Florida Retail Federation says a state loophole allows people to avoid paying sales taxes on Internet purchases, and that means bad... Read More.

Floridians may spend four percent more this holiday season.  John Fleming from the Florida Retail Federation calls this time of year important for stores.

An Engle­wood man is being held with­out bail at the Char­lotte County Jail  following a domestic violence incident over the weekend. CCSO reported yesterday that Jason Matthew Fin­ton faces four felony charges, one of... Read More.

The Venice Museum and Archives is decked out for the holidays for the second annual “Designer Holiday Showcase.” Interior designers, decorators and home decor businesses from the Venice area were invited to participate in... Read More.

After hearing two hours of comments from angry, sometimes yelling, residents who want Warm Mineral Springs reopened, North Port's City Commissioners are taking a new approach to getting the springs reopened.  

After two hours of listening to angry and some time shouting North Port residents who want Warm Mineral Springs open again, North Port's City Commissioners say they're going to send a new plan to... Read More.

November has ended.  So has the Atlantic hurricane season.  Phil Klotzbach from Colorado State University says the season may have appeared more quiet than anything else.He also says atmospheric conditions worked against storm formation.Klotzbach... Read More.