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FHP: Bradenton man falls asleep behind wheel, crashes into power pole in Sarasota closing section of Webber Street
orida Highway Patrol says the accident happened around 5:00 am. FHP says 21-year-old Blake Horn of Bradenton, driving a 204 Chevrolet Impala was headed eastbound on Webster St. W of Robinson Ave. FHP says Horn fell asleep, causing him to loose control of his vehicle. This caused him to hit a utility → Read More
Have a Pothole Problem? Here’s how to report it.
Potholes can cause serious damage to your car. Here's how to report pothole and curb issues on the Suncoast. → Read More
Deputies: Three people shot after fight in a Waffle House parking lot in Sarasota, investigation ongoing
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting after a fight in a Waffle House parking lot in Sarasota. → Read More
Trump, Democratic leaders meeting to tackle thorny issue of infrastructure funding
Political leaders agreed to work together on a $2 trillion package to invest in roads, bridges and broadband, but few are enthusiastic about raising the federal fuel tax to help pay for it. → Read More
Payne Park Preserved; Sarasota City Commissioners vote against Orchestra’s concert hall plan
Sarasota City Commissioners vote against Orchestra's concert hall plan. → Read More
Leaping Lizards: Florida wildlife officials catch 5-foot long lizard
Florida Fish and Wildlife officials posted pictures on Facebook, with this caption: “Elusive lizard captured!” → Read More
Hepatitis A cases soar past 1,000 in Florida
TALLAHASSEE (NEWS SERVICE) - The number of Hepatitis A cases in Florida has now soared past 1,000. Florida has had a reported 1,037 cases of the liver disease hepatitis A this year. That's nearly double the amount reported for all of 2018, according to numbers posted on the state Department of Health website. The numbers show a continued escalation of the contagious disease. Hepatitis A can be… → Read More
Man struck and killed by car on U.S. 41 across from SMH in Sarasota
The accident happened around 5 a.m. between Arlington and Hawthorne on U.S. 41 and closed the northbound lanes as police investigated. The lanes re-opened around 7:15 a.m. and traffic is again moving normally through the area. → Read More
City of Sarasota making road repairs that could impact drivers commute Monday night
Tonight road repairs will be conducted on two busy roads in the city of Sarasota. → Read More
Democrats prepare resolution against Trump’s declaration
Democrats and some Republicans say there is no emergency at the border. They say Trump is improperly declaring one to work around Congress' rejection of the higher funds for the wall. → Read More
Thousands of Redfish to be released in Suncoast waters
Around 2,000 Redfish will be released in waters off a Suncoast beach Wednesday morning. → Read More
Just study salmon at Red Lobster, Rep. Tim Burchett says
According to a report by Ocean's Deeply, some types of salmon along the coast are disappearing, and the population that remains is becoming significantly smaller. → Read More
Florida track ends greyhound races ahead of 2021 deadline
The Pensacola Greyhound Track and Poker Room's fall greyhound racing season ended Sept. 30, and races were supposed to resume Jan. 18. → Read More
VIDEO: Long-time bus driver for Sarasota Schools dies in rollover crash on US 41
Troopers say around 7:30am, 62-year-old Deelena Fae White of Venice was driving north on US 41 approaching 1st Street and was conducting multiple lane changes within the inside and outside travel lanes. → Read More
Florida man faces murder charges in deaths of 3 relatives
The bodies were found after a co-worker reported that one victim hadn't shown up for work. → Read More
VIDEO: FHP on scene of deadly rollover crash in Sarasota County
FHP on scene of deadly rollover crash in Nokomis. → Read More
VIDEO: Venice woman dies in rollover crash on US 41
Troopers say around 7:30am, 62-year-old Deelena Fae White of Venice was driving north on US 41 approaching 1st Street and was conducting multiple lane changes within the inside and outside travel lanes. → Read More
Florida Senator wants to create task force for a fuel reserve plan
One Florida lawmaker is trying to do something about the long lines and empty gas pumps during hurricane evacuations. → Read More
Happy Birthday Manatee County!
Happy Birthday to Manatee County as they turn 164 years old today! → Read More
VIDEO: Crash ends up in flames after one driver hits Florida Highway Patrol vehicle on I-75
A crash ended in flames after a driver hit a stopped Florida Highway Patrol car after a trooper was helping another driver. On November 5, 2018, Trooper Richard Verbiest pulled up behind a car that was stopped on the inside paved shoulder of southbound I-75 in Lee County. → Read More