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A new appropriation from the 116th Congress will help BayCare and its partners train more nurses to serve West Central Florida.Staffing shortages are a problem facing the health care industry, including hospitals and health... Read More.

Marina Park Public Boat Ramp Access Impacted By Hurricane Ian Debris Collection The City of North Port Parks & Recreation Department is collaborating with AshBritt to allow access to Marina Park... Read More.

Manatees on the Move Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation CommissionSpring has... Read More.

Sarasota County, FloridaThe Florida Department of Health-Sarasota has lifted red tide advisory for all Sarasota County public beaches and access points. DOH Public Information Officer Steve Huard shares some reminders for planning a day... Read More.

A suspect wanted out of Collier County was taken into custody after a stand-off in Punta Gorda's Marion Avenue area, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. The standoff began when law enforcement attempted... Read More.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC statewide snook workshops start next week The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is adopting a holistic... Read More.

Port Charlotte, FlOn Friday, March 24th, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is hosting their first-ever expo event at Port Charlotte Town Center mall. This free event will run from 4 - 7 p.m., and... Read More.

Hurricane Ian Debris RemovalThe deadline for personal and commercial property owners in Lee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties... Read More.

Sarasota County, Florida Sarasota marked another mobility milestone this week as the e-scooter/bicycle sharing program hit the one year mark. And what a year it was! To date, almost 150,000 rides have been taken on an... Read More.

The family of Scott Schmitz, who passed away in February this year, has confirmed that he contracted a deadly brain-eating amoeba. According to news reports, the 41-year-old man fell ill after using water from... Read More.