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An elderly Sarasota woman is being charged in an incident late last night that injured a motorcyclist. Police say 85-year-old Ruth Shulan turned directly into the path of an oncoming motorcycle ridden by 63-year-old... Read More.

An arrest in the hit-and-run accident that killed a five-year-old girl. Police say 38-year-old Kieron James of Bradenton turned himself in late last night after authorities had launched a search for the driver. The... Read More.

A fire yesterday morning caused extensive damage to a Venice body shop. Fire officials say the blaze caused heavy damage inside the shop, which is located in an industrial park off the US 41... Read More.

One Engle­wood side­walk project is near­ing com­ple­tion while another is still a few weeks away from being done. Char­lotte County officials said yesterday that work on the Bound­ary Boule­vard side­walk between Rebel Court and... Read More.

Naughty or nice? Santa will visit Punta Gorda again this holiday season -- not like he doesn't have enough to do -- patrolling the streets will some of the local officers. He... Read More.

The 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor today - and for 83 members of Riverview High School's Kiltie Band, it was a personal experience. The Kilties coordinating with nearly a dozen other... Read More.

Sarasota County has approved a new contract for federal lobbying services, in what it hopes will be a spend-money-to-make-money proposition. A new contract worth 105-thousand dollars was approved by County Commissioners. That deal will... Read More.

Gov. Rick Scott is proposing a $1 billion increase in education spending over this year, calling today for a boost to per-student spending despite a state revenue shortfall and lower local school tax dollars.... Read More.

Today is the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, which vaulted the U-S into World War Two. Hopefully you're flying a flag today. A poignant moment will occur later when Navy... Read More.

A Naples man was arrested Monday after he robbed Portside Tavern in Port Charlotte and left behind his credit card> The sheriff's office says Jackie Clyde Hardy Jr was drinking at the bar when... Read More.