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A boat crash in Placida has left two individuals in the hospital after their pontoon collided with a piling. It’s a stark reminder of how quickly fun in the sun can take a dangerous... Read More.

Press Release, North Port Florida Come alive under the lights: North Port's Got Talent returns for its 5th year NORTH PORT, FL — The spotlight is on, the curtain is rising, and the show is about to... Read More.

Human Trafficking Symposium to Bring Community Partners Together in Charlotte County Community leaders, law enforcement, advocates, and service providers will come together later this month for a Human Trafficking Symposium focused on education, awareness, and... Read More.

Burn Ban in Effect for New Year’s Celebrations in Charlotte County As residents prepare to ring in the New Year, Charlotte County officials are reminding the public that a countywide burn ban remains in effect... Read More.

Sarasota County Emergency Management has coordinated with municipal and community partners to provide cold weather shelters tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 30, due to the expected drop in temperatures. Salvation Army – Center of Hope (Sarasota) Location:... Read More.

SMH Ranked Among America’s 100 Great Hospitals in 2025 Monday, December 29, 2025 SARASOTA, Fla. (Dec. 29, 2025) – As Sarasota Memorial Health Care System caps off a momentous centennial year, the community-owned health system is... Read More.

Sarasota Police Issue Urgent Warning Over New "Rideshare" Banking Scam SARASOTA, FL – The Sarasota Police Department is sounding the alarm on a sophisticated new scam targeting local residents,... Read More.

SARASOTA, FL — A year-long investigation into illegal wildlife activity has culminated in the arrest of two men and a minor, facing nearly 100 combined charges for the Read More.

One Injured, One Arrested After Argument at Port Charlotte Homeless Camp PORT CHARLOTTE — December 22, 2025 — A woman was arrested after a man was injured during an argument at a homeless camp in... Read More.

$30 Million in Federal Funds Allocated for Arcadia, DeSoto County Projects ARCADIA —$30 million in federal funding for projects in Arcadia and across DeSoto County, are coming for local improvements and recovery efforts Governor DeSantis... Read More.