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Sarasota County commissioners have officially signed their new top boss. Randall Reid and county leaders came to terms on a new contract Thursday. He will take over the County Administrator position pending a physical... Read More.

They couldn't believe it was for real! A Sarasota hair salon got a call from MTV. Yes, Music Television...that MTV. Patch.com says that the Rosemary District salon will be on Saturday’s episode... Read More.

There's a new study out that says Florida is losing its economic freedom. According to the latest Economic Freedom of North America report, Florida has fallen in the rankings among the 50 United... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is looking for the man who robbed the RBC Bank at 1788 South Tamiami Trail in Venice. The stick up happened yesterday, just before 11 a.m. Witnesses told police that... Read More.

Today marks the end of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season and even though Florida was spared for the most part, there were still a total of 19 tropical storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major... Read More.

Sarasota County Commissioners are discussing a plan that would provide fewer protections and less money for their incoming County Administrator than for his predecessor. Under the plan, incoming Administrator Randall Reid would earn about... Read More.

Sarasota County prosecutors say they'll try a man wanted on a series of rapes and a murder on a lesser charge first, just to make sure he never walks free. The decision will put... Read More.

They have him on video -- now, the hunt is on. Detectives have clear surveillance video of the prime suspect in the murder of 49-year-old James Brotherton of Port Charlotte. Brotherton was murdered minutes... Read More.

A Charlotte High School teacher could lose his teaching license after school officials say he accepted bribes to improve grades in his math class. The school district says former math teacher Jeff Spires accepted... Read More.

The Festival of Trees is this weekend: It's the fourth annual event,... Read More.