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A hit-and-run accident in Sarasota in mid-March has resulted now in an arrest. Police say 22-year-old Joshua Coombs of Bradenton is being charged with causing a three-vehicle accident at 10th Street and U-S 41... Read More.

A vehicle-bicycle accident in Sarasota closed down a street for some time earlier today and sent the bike rider to a hospital. Police say the bicyclist suffered major injuries, although further details about those... Read More.

Today is April 16th and normally, this would be the day after your Florida and federal income tax returns are due. But since the traditional filing deadline of April 15th fell on a Sunday,... Read More.

Venice's electric-vehicle chargers have been bagged until the city can figure out how to charge for the electricity. Unlike Sarasota, which offers free charges in its downtown municipal garage, Venice plans to charge for... Read More.

A Sarasota County deputy is on administrative leave after shooting a man Thursday morning. Sheriff's spokesperson Wendy Rose says the deputy was serving an eviction notice...

Charlotte County will have a new sheriff. Incumbent sheriff Bill Cameron will not run for re-election and is leaving the field to four other announced candidates. In a surprise move, Cameron says he's going... Read More.

School leaders across Florida are revving up publicity campaigns to counter an anticipated seismic downturn in school grades and student test scores as a result of higher benchmarks on the FCAT this spring. The singular... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is investigating reports of a telephone scam. Sheriff's spokesman Bob Carpenter says some residents have reported getting phone calls from someone soliciting money...

Say goodbye to Albertson's. The supermarket chain is closing thirteen of its seventeen Florida stores including several Sun Coast locations. Albertson's says the closings are part of a move to eliminate unprofitable stores and... Read More.

A Port Charlotte teen with an extensive criminal history is accused of an armed home invasion back in February. Bob Carpenter with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says 18-year-old Greg Gary Jennis was... Read More.