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State Supreme Court has heard the case of whether or not to reduce a death row inmate's sentence to life in prison. This ruling could affect 400 condemned prisoners statewide. The inmate's attorney says his client's... Read More.

The National Weather Service has issued a lake wind advisory for the region until 7 o'clock tonight. Expect sustained winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour to cause hazardous boating conditions on the lakes. Gusts... Read More.

Some spots in the region continue drying out from flooding assocated with yesterday's rain. The rain flooded several major roads in Sarasota. A police officer had to help one motorist whose car stalled in the flood... Read More.

Florida's coral reefs keep disappearing. The Guardian reports a University of Miami study shows parts of the reefs in Florida Bay have started vanishing because of rising sea temperatures and acidification. Scientists previously thought the damage... Read More.

Elmira Boulevard in Port Charlotte has been shut down between Middletown Street and Beacon Drive. The utility said an FPL contractor working in the area damaged a water main while trying to... Read More.

Three former chief justices on Florida's Supreme Court say the state's new death penalty law invalidates all previous death sentences. In a court filing, Harry Lee Anstead, Rosemary Barkett, and Gerald Kogan all say that... Read More.

A man remains in the Sarasota County Jail for allegedly shooting his girlfriend. The sheriff's office says it has arrested 22-year-old Jacorey Davis for Monday's shooting. It has charged him with attempted murder and aggravated battery. Deputies... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office wants two suspects that video shows breaking into businesses. The Bradenton Herald reports these men apparently broke into a Sarasota business and tried breaking into two Venice businesses early yesterday... Read More.

Punta Gorda Airport now has more room. The Charlotte County Airport Authority has dedicated the expanded Bailey Terminal. The Herald-Tribune reports the new terminal includes a thousand additional seats at six new gates. It also has a... Read More.

A joint training exercise happens this evening at the Charlotte County Justice Center. The sheriff's office says it runs from 5:30 to 11:30. Most of the training happens in the justice center building. However, people... Read More.