Charlotte County Public Safety Director Bill Van Helden announced on Monday that Patrick Fuller has been selected to succeed Jerry Mallet as emergency management director.
ENGLEWOOD — Since it was first discovered off Manasota Key by a diver hunting for sharks teeth in 2016, the paleo-burial site has created excitement for archaeologists worldwide.
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A sting set up by Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office ensnared more than a dozen people accused of attempting to improperly seek building contracts.
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It was supposed to be a subdivision back in the 1970s where you could impress your relatives with how near you lived to the mangrove-lined branches of Coral Creek.
SARASOTA - The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County announced late Friday the results of an investigation looking into a case of hepatitis A.
It’s been five years since the last sales tax referendum, and Charlotte County officials are gearing up for the next big ask in 2020.
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To 75-year-old Karen Farino, evacuating out of her Charlotte Harbor nursing home was like a sleepover.
NORTH PORT — Florida’s new law banning texting by drivers takes effect July 1.
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There are some drawbacks to being the Sunshine State.
While walking from the parking lot into Home Depot to look for a garage door opener, Jessica and her daughter Jasmine didn’t know they were about to save a life and make a pet owner very happy.
The Charlotte County School District was able to check off most of its requests from a wish list presented to state legislators this year.
PUNTA GORDA — Officials with the Florida International Air Show are excited about the return of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
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ENGLEWOOD — New designs for West Dearborn Street are moving at lightning speed.
PUNTA GORDA — People waiting for arrivals applauded when two shiny glass doors opened at Punta Gorda Airport on Friday afternoon.
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SARASOTA — When Sarasota County commissioners meet Tuesday and Wednesday, three pressing issues will command their attention.
More than 20 scholarships were awarded to Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School students at their senior awards ceremony.
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County’s public transit team gathered opinions from 124 people Wednesday in preparation for its pitch for new services.
The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida is warning older adults about a new Medicare scam involving DNA and genetic testing.
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Dave Woods has lived in Florida for four months.
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NORTH PORT — A Sarasota County Sheriff’s official has been disciplined after an investigation cited him for “Conduct Unbecoming” on March 24 at the Atlanta Braves’ inaugural game at Cool Today Park.
