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Hands-Free Ban Goes Into Effect Tuesday for School, Construction Zones

Tuesday, October 1

Today is the day the hands-free texting ban goes into effect for school and construction zones. Drivers need to be hands-free of any type of wireless device in active school and construction zones. Through... Read More.

Charlotte Co. School Board Passes Budget

Thursday, September 12

The Charlotte County School Board unanimously approved a $326 million budget for the upcoming school year this week. The budget is $24.2 million more than last school year. The district estimated they will spend... Read More.

Search Leads to Lockdown at North Port’s Cranberry Elementary School

Thursday, August 15

Police in North Port this morning are still searching for a man that escaped from police custody yesterday afternoon. 41-year old Robert Harrelson was wanted on a number of drug and weapons charges when... Read More.

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MCSD to Inccrease Audit Budget on Charter School

Wednesday, August 14

The Manatee County School Boardis giving the green light to increase the audit budget from $49,000 to $75,000 to review Palmetto-based Lincoln Memorial Academy. This audit helped lead to the termination of... Read More.

Sarasota Co. Sheriffs Warn Drivers About School Bus Safety

Tuesday, August 13

Officials with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office are out in force enforcing school bus laws during this first week of school. On social media Tuesday, the sheriff's office posted a notice telling drivers to... Read More.

Police, AAA Urging Extra Road Safety as School Returns

Monday, August 12

School is now officially back in session for Sarasota and Charlotte counties. And with that comes some added traffic on the roadways. Most of the increases in traffic will -obviously- come in the morning... Read More.

Second Grader Hurt After School Bus Crash

Monday, August 12

A second-grader was hurt after a school bus and a truck crashed in Lehigh Acres on this morning. The second-grader was taken to Health Park with minor injuries as a precaution. The Florida... Read More.

Florida’s Back to School Sale

Monday, July 29

Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will start this Friday, and run through Tuesday, August 6th. Even though the holiday is aimed at getting students prepared, it doesn't mean everyone can't get in on... Read More.

Florida school shooting suspect searched for weapons daily

Friday, July 26

A security guard has testified that Nikolas Cruz was such a threat when he attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that he was searched for weapons every morning. Cruz is accused of returning to... Read More.