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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.

A local second-grade teacher has pulled down over $4,000 worth of classroom supplies since March of last year. Teachers are finding new ways to stock their classrooms — donations, grants — and some are... Read More.

Life in the federal pen. That's what the Department of Justice says a Tampa man's going to get after he pleaded guilty on Friday to two Charlotte County Bank robberies. Forty-eight year old Franklin... Read More.

A road rage incident in Port Charlotte leads to gunshots and a police standoff. Charlotte County deputies investigating a minor traffic accident that escalated wound up confronting a man with a pistol. Officers say... Read More.

A road rage incident in Port Charlotte leads to gunshots and a police standoff. Charlotte County deputies investigating a minor traffic accident that escalated wound up confronting a man with a pistol. Officers say... Read More.

The State Division of Forestry will be celebrating 75 years of forestry preservation inside the City of North Port with a celebration on November 5th at Myakka State Forest. The celebration will include everything... Read More.