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Sarasota County's Beach Lifeguard operational hours will be extended on all guarded beaches beginning Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. daily. The extended hours will run through Labor Day Weekend. Sarasota... Read More.

The National Climate Prediction Center says this years' hurricane season brings with it a 70% chance of up to 20 named storms, as many as 11 of them hurricanes. The Herald-Tribune reports... Read More.

A Port Charlotte man called CCSO yesterday reporting the discovery of what appeared to be illegal drugs. Deputies say Rodney Hobbs reported finding a black bag in front of his home, with... Read More.

The Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce announced the acts for the Jazz and Wine Festival that will take place February 22 and 23, 2014 in Laishley Park. Chamber President John Wright says Mindi Abair... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to help crack down on vehicle burglaries – a crime of opportunity that can be stopped in a few simple steps. It takes less than a minute... Read More.

Officials with the Charlotte County Public Schools say the just concluded legislative session, was "education friendly." Mike Riley, Community Liaison with Charlotte County Public Schools says one good note from the legislative session was... Read More.

SARASOTA COUNTY – The Sarasota County School District will operate its annual Summer Food Service Program at various schools and other facilities. Times and dates vary by location. The Summer Food Service Program provides nutritionally... Read More.

(Port Charlotte) A Port Charlotte man who was found to be driving with an invalid driver’s license was arrested Tuesday for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A deputy noticed that Ian... Read More.

The national relief effort is on full throttle across the Plains after a string of damaging and deadly tornadoes. Meg Arie Van Sickel, CEO of the Red Cross Southwest Florida Chapter, says she anticipates... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested 18-year old Robert Kulsar of Englewood on child pornography charges. Detectives learned that a computer user in Sarasota County was downloading and sharing child porn on... Read More.