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Arcadia man accused of over-the-limit lobster possession, dumping 1, calling it an 'escape artist'

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. — An Arcadia man was arrested after he was accused of over-the-limit lobster fishing and tampering with evidence. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, deputies were patrolling on Thursday when they observed Kevin Arnold Karge, 61, diving and harvesting lobster. Karge reportedly told deputies that...

Monroe County, FL · 1d
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Tampa Free Press TFP

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Missing 74-Year-Old Michigan Man Located Safe In Florida

Joseph Provenzola SARASOTA, Fla. – Joseph Provenzola has been located and is safe, according to...

Sarasota County, FL · 16h

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Polk County farm among 3 permanently protected from future development

Nearly 830 acres of working Florida agricultural land in Polk County and two other counties have been permanently protected.

Polk County, FL · 2d

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Charlotte County’s real estate market splits in two

Charlotte County’s real estate market is no longer moving in lockstep, with single-family homes and condominiums showing distinctly different trends, according to an analysis by a real estate technology company. Chris Dold, founder and CEO of Vero Beach-based Agent Arena, said the findings are based on closed sales recorded...

Charlotte County, FL · 1d
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Officers resuscitate infant who stopped breathing

A police officer in Florida is being hailed as a hero after resuscitating an infant who had stopped breathing. (Source: North Port Police Department/Facebook)

North Port, FL · 13h

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Port Charlotte man faces 20-plus drug charges after undercover buys, deputies say

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A Port Charlotte man is facing more than 20 drug-related charges after Charlotte County narcotics detectives conducted several undercover purchases over two months, authorities said. Runando Edghill, 38, was arrested on Nov. 10 after the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said 72.7 grams of cocaine, 121...

Port Charlotte, FL · 2d

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'I don't want to see the bullies win:' Pine View teacher will fight for license

OSPREY — Since September, state officials have called for investigations into Pine View teacher Liz Ballard, despite Sarasota County Schools completing inquiries involving two students stemming back years.

Sarasota County, FL · 21h

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North Port City Manager Jerome Fletcher resigns with $166K payout

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WINK)—North Port City Manager Jerome Fletcher officially resigned on Friday, after the City Commission accepted his resignation under terms that he was terminated without cause. Fletcher’s last day in office was Friday. He went on paid administrative leave through Dec. 13 effective immediately. Fletcher told...

North Port, FL · 1d

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Ruby Bridges walked into history in 1960. Now she inspires Sarasota

Ruby Bridges came to Sarasota on Thursday , and the community that spent five years working to bring her here made sure she knew it. The activist and civil rights pioneer was 6 years old when she was escorted by four federal marshals into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960, becoming the first Black child to attend the previously all-white school. Bridges arrived at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, the first integrated elementary school in Sarasota County, to a sea of purple and cheers from students, teachers and parents gathered for the fifth annual Ruby Bridges Walk to School. For the students who have walked in her honor for five years, Thursday was the first time they got to connect a piece of history to the present. One step at a time Five years ago, Bay Haven School of Basics Plus teacher Teidra Everett came to her Sarasota elementary school with an idea. She wanted her students to understand that courage wasn’t something that belonged only to history books — that it lived in real people, on real streets, in cities not so different from their own. After learning about the annual commemorative walk from classroom

Sarasota, FL · 2d

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Charlotte County Entrepreneurs Fuel Historic Surge as Florida Business Boom Hits All-Time High

If you started a business in Charlotte County within the past year, you’re part of a booming trend. Florida’s seeing a surge in new business registrations, nearly 6% more than last year, with numbers reaching an all-time high for January through September. FiledToday.com, based in Punta Gorda, tracks...

Charlotte County, FL · 2d

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Arrest warrant issued for Manatee County screening contractor

An arrest warrant has been issued for the owner of Integrity Screening Plus, a Manatee County contractor accused of collecting tens of thousands of dollars for screening jobs and failing to perform the work, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

Manatee County, FL · 1d

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A famous Florida steakhouse plans Sarasota-area debut

One of Florida's most famous steakhouses is planning its Sarasota-area debut . Charley's Steak House, which has two popular locations in the Orlando area as well as one in Tampa, plans to bring its renowned wood-fired steaks and upscale setting to Lakewood Ranch. Talk of the Town Restaurant Group, which owns Charley's, filed a site plan with Manatee County on Nov. 6 to build a 14,000-square-foot Charley’s Steak House at 6120 Exchange Way, currently an undeveloped parcel between Exchange Way and Interstate 75. What’s special about Charley’s Steak House? Charley’s Steak House is known for steaks that are flame-grilled at 1,200 degrees on custom-built pits fueled by Florida citrus and oak wood. In 2026, OpenTable named the Tampa restaurant one of the top 100 romantic restaurants in the United States, based on diner reviews and metrics. Charley’s Steak House was named after Talk of the Town Restaurant Group founder Charley Woodsby, who spent 60 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry, according to the company website. In 1968, he and William Darden opened the very first Red Lobster in Lakeland. After two years, they sold the business to General Mills, with Woodsby staying with the company to open 72 restaurants

Sarasota, FL · 2d

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Sarasota County family shares journey after pioneering in-womb spina bifida repair

A Nokomis couple learned at 20 weeks pregnant that their son, Theo, had spina bifida, prompting an urgent trip to Texas Children's Hospital for specialized fetal surgery. Surgeons closed the open lesion on Theo's back while he was still in the womb, a five-hour procedure that doubles a child's chances of walking unaided.

Sarasota County, FL · 1d

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Charlotte County man says trailer plate mix-up triggered toll bills, he went to WINK Listens

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—A Charlotte County man said toll invoices kept showing up in his mailbox for trips he never took. Ken Braglia said FDOT’s Toll-By-Plate system had billed him for nine months for a plate that was not his. He said the plate numbers matched his except for one letter.

Charlotte County, FL · 1d

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Mote Marine Stats Are In: Sarasota County Beaches Experience a Wave of Turtle Nests

Sea turtle nesting season wrapped up on October 31, 2026, for most of Florida, including the West Coast’s Gulf beaches. Some areas keep protections in place until November 15, depending on the county. With the season over, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium released its latest nesting stats. This year,...

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

The Daily Sun

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Firefighters respond to structure fire

PORT CHARLOTTE — A single-story mobile home was engulfed in a blaze at about 1:35 a.m. Friday.

Charlotte County, FL · 1d

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Tax Collector Moran returns more than $18.9 million in ‘excess funds’ to local taxing authorities

Major software modernization plus streamlined DMV/tax processing reported to be delivering ‘unprecedented operational efficiencies to support municipal partners amid Amendment 3 restructuring’. Following the official financial closeout for the 2026 fiscal year — which ended on Sept. 30 — Sarasota County Tax Collector Mike Moran announced on Nov. 6...

Sarasota County, FL · 2d

Venice Gondolier

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Free turkey dinners set for Englewood, Venice

Turkey dinners with all the trimmings will be provided for free across the region by All Faiths Food Bank as part of its ThankFULL campaign.

Englewood, FL · 1d

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Coolest air of the season so far! Afternoon temperatures in the 60s today

We are waking up to a fall-like chill in the air on the Gulf Coast. Thanks to this week's cold front, most of us will wake up to the 50s for the first time this season. The last time the mercury dropped to the 50s in Fort Myers was back in April. This morning's chill may be a refreshing shock to the system.

Fort Myers, FL · 20h

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Charlotte County Site Selector Intelligence | November 2026

Local site availability, capital investment, talent pathways, and quality of place. This month’s brief covers local site availability, healthcare capital investment, cybersecurity workforce preparation, and a local arts amenity. The EDO’s current property listing shows 53.9 acres at 6200 Copley Drive in Punta Gorda, in the Enterprise Charlotte Airport...

Charlotte County, FL · 1d