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SARASOTA — As Sarasota Memorial Hospital breaks the 100 patient record due to a resurgence of COVID-19, the hospital is out of a key lifesavin…
SARASOTA — After a months-long search, the Sarasota County School unanimously selected its new superintendent Tuesday.
SARASOTA — The Sarasota County School Board decided to delay the first day of school three weeks, citing concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic c…
VENICE — There’s been a “major” surge in COVID-19 cases nationally and they have increased “much more dramatically” in Sarasota County, Dr. Ju…
VENICE — Mayor Ron Feinsod abruptly adjourned Tuesday’s City Council meeting after defending himself against more criticism of his decision to…
VENICE — The Child Protection Center has received recent funding to help it through COVID-19 from Venice Golf and Country Club Foundation Gran…
SARASOTA — Outside the Sarasota County School Board meeting, Madison Studt-Campbell, 17, held a sign supporting student’s returning to school.
MURDOCK — Charlotte County commissioners voted down an emergency ordinance mandating masks in many public spaces on Tuesday afternoon.
Here are the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics available for Florida and our area counties, as of 11:30 a.m. July 14. The next update …
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Face masks are making some concealed weapon permit carriers nervous that they will be unable to carry their guns and wear a mask at the same time.
Following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order that all Florida schools must open as normal in August, local districts were left to figure out the logisti…
VENICE - An adult, male loggerhead sea turtle was released Monday back into the Gulf of Mexico at Caspersen Beach in Venice.
VENICE - The Venice Community Center will be the site again for COVID-19 drive-thru testing this week.
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ENGLEWOOD — On a good year, Brenda Bossman might expect loggerheads to lay 100 or 125 eggs in a nest.
SARASOTA — The Literacy Council of Sarasota is seeking tutors for adults in 2020.
SARASOTA — The Sarasota County School District bought 42,000 portable plastic “desk shields,” one for each student in the district, as officia…
At the impressive funeral ceremony for President George H. W. Bush, a eulogist said that Mr. Bush often spoke like “Mr. Rogers impersonating J…
VENICE — The city will get new electric vehicle charging stations if the Venice City Council approves an agreement with Florida Power & Li…
The Englewood Pioneer Days Board has discussed the current situation in our world.
SARASOTA — An Arts Appreciation grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation should help Asolo Repertory Theatre fight the financial losses of C…
SARASOTA — Florida Studio Theatre has set its Virtual Improv Festival for this weekend, starting Friday.
FORT MYERS — The Southwest Florida Symphony Society awarded the 2020 John Hudson Scholarship to Ainsley Lavy, a Southwest Florida Symphony You…
VENICE — Ron Cutsinger, of Englewood, and Chris Hanks, of North Port, are running for Sarasota County Commission Seat 5 to give South County r…
VENICE — Emails urging the adoption of an ordinance or executive order requiring the public to wear masks continue to flow into City Hall, wit…
VENICE — Three new members of Loveland Centers Board of Directors have been named as the facility works through COVID-19 and its challenges.
The Venice Police Department reported the following arrests:
VENICE — The Venice Art Center named the first winner of the weekly South County Student Online Exhibit and Contest.