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The Jenkins-Rinkard house withstood a hurricane, but a massive attic fire may be its demise. The fire that lit the sky Sunday night caused 150-thousand dollars damage, though the structure remains standing for the... Read More.

Police officers in Sarasota have staved off a change to their retirement benefits many felt was a recipe for disaster. City commissioners last night backed off from the plan that would have ended police... Read More.

A 17-year old Cape Coral boy is behind bars for having sex with an 11-year old girl -- in, of all places, a church. Officers were called after the girl's mother took her to... Read More.

He was already under arrest for one crime, and is now facing more charges. Sheriff's officials said 48 year old Mark Walton of Battalla Road in North Port was in the Sarasota County Jail yesterday... Read More.

The Manatee county sheriff's office says a man suspected in a murder case has been caught in Atlanta. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 20-year old Manuel Ramirez over the weekend, according the the sheriff's... Read More.

A guilty plea in a series of Charlotte County bank robberies stretching back almost two years. Authorities say 48-year-old Kevin Stone of Tampa will be sentenced to seven years to life in the robberies.... Read More.

We've been reporting on the bloom of so-called Red Tide that's been slowly moving toward Sun Coast beaches. Some of it already came ashore, washing up thousands of dead fish in a stretch from... Read More.

How long Sarasota County Commissioners get to be Sarasota County Commissioners is a question that may be decided at the ballot box. Terms limits have been proposed before. Now, a referendum is likely to... Read More.

Sarasota county commissioners say a term limits referendum will be needed next year. Commissioners believe a charter amendment limiting them to serving three terms is necessary to clear up confusion over a term-limits case... Read More.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers will con­duct a DUI Wolf­pack Detail before the end of this month. FHP sets up such details to proac­tively remove impaired dri­vers from the road­ways and ulti­mately enhance the safety... Read More.