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The Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida intends to distribute 125 cases of insect repellent. These go to 17 partner agencies in Charlotte County on Oct. 12. Upcoming mass distributions of insect repellent to the... Read More.

Beachgoers at Humpries Park in Venice need to know about a closure because of maintenance. Public works officials have closed the south jetty at Venice Inlet this afternoon for repairs.

A Bradenton man continues recovering from a gunshot wound. The Brandenton Herald reports someone shot this 45-year-old man last night at 26th Avenue West and Fifth Street. Authorities expect him to make a full recovery. No one... Read More.

The Sarasota County Public Library in Venice makes a permanent move next week. Its temporary location at the Venice Community Center closes today. Preparations continue for the opening of the new Venice library at the Hamilton... Read More.

Police in Fort Myers want help finding two men who stole a motorcycle last week. The suspects apparently stole a red and black Honda CBR. Police say it happened early in the morning Sept. 19 near... Read More.

The S&P's CoreLogic Case-Shiller index shows American home prices have risen again. The index does not include local markets, but the trade group's data shows Charlotte County has experienced an increase of nearly 17 percent... Read More.

Cape Coral's mayor last night voted with the city council on a deal to benefit firefighters. No one knew for sure whether or not Marni Retzer could vote because of her connection to Cape Coral... Read More.

A woman in Punta Gorda says a predators has targeted her son on his Instagram account. Brandy Riola says someone has used Instagram to request photos from her 12-year-old son and from one of her... Read More.

Deputies say a "suspicious man" reportedly approaching children in North Naples does not pose a threat. They acknowledge a report of a suspicious person approaching kids near the Children's Montessori School on Northbrook Drive. WBBH-TV reports... Read More.

Tim Kaine campaigned for Hillary Clinton yesterday in Lakeland. He watched the debate last night at a watch party in Orlando, and he campaigns there today. Also in Orlando yesterday, he visited the Pulse nightclub with... Read More.