A public meeting is set for next Wednesday as the city of Venice plans to update the community on the downtown beautification project. That project is now about 60 percent complete- the meeting is... Read More.

Florida boaters killed a record number of manatees in 2018 and the state reported a near-record of manatee deaths overall. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded 119 manatees killed by a boat... Read More.

No one was injured when a plane landed at Venice Airport and ended up on its nose when the landing gear failed. Authorities say the single-engine, four-seat Beechcraft Bonanza landed without incident shortly after... Read More.

The holiday travel season officially ended yesterday, with gas at levels that we haven't seen in a few years. According to AAA, the average price of gas around the Sarasota area is $2.05 a... Read More.

A helicopter crashed off the Florida Gulf coast, injuring three people who were rescued along with another passenger by those aboard a nearby boat. The Bradenton Herald reports that the helicopter was flying low over... Read More.

North Port city commissioners are holding a special meeting today to approve the employment contract for Heather Taylor as the city’s new deputy city clerk. Taylor had worked as a human resources administrative assistant... Read More.

Between red tide and a recent sewage spill into Sarasota Bay, State Sen. Joe Gruters has filed with the state senate three water quality related bills. The bills would ban smoking on beaches, put... Read More.

Plenty of people were outraged after watching a video of man attacking a young woman working at McDonald's on New Year's Day. Daniel Willis Taylor, 40, was eventually arrested and charged with two misdemeanor... Read More.