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- Friday 05/24/2013
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Both drivers charged in North Port road rage shooting incident
NORTH PORT, Fla. - Charges have been filed against both drivers involved in an incident Tuesday in North Port, during which investigators say both men threatened each other with shotguns -- one of whom even pulled the trigger.
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Memorial Day weekend kicks off with the placing of flags on graves
SARASOTA COUNTY - Memorial Day weekend kicked off with a solemn tradition: placing flags at the resting site of those who served. Friday in Venice they did just that, along with song and ceremony.
- Thursday 05/23/2013
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More homes being sold and more move to the Suncoast
It turns out April was the best month for home sales in our area since 2005.
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Port Charlotte man finds safe containing meth on front lawn
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL. - A Port Charlotte man called authorities after he found an unlocked safe containing what he suspected to be drugs in front of his house.
- Wednesday 05/22/2013
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Venice community gathers to honor baseball champs Venice High
VENICE - On Saturday, the nationally-ranked Venice High School Indians defeated Haines City 14-4, winning their second straight state title. Wednesday night, the city celebrated its champions.
- Wednesday 05/22/2013
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Scientists want reports of whale shark sightings
SARASOTA COUNTY - The world's biggest fish has been spotted in Suncoast waters, and now experts at Mote Marine Laborato…
- Tuesday 05/21/2013
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Sheriff: Man fired shotgun in possible road rage incident
**UPDATE 5/24** Both drivers charged in North Port road rage shooting incident
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Locals remember recovering from disaster
Those who lived through Hurricane Charley know what it's like to recover from a natural disaster.
- Monday 05/20/2013
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Lightning strikes cause small fires across the Suncoast
SARASOTA COUNTY – Severe storms brought lightning strikes and hail across the Suncoast Monday afternoon, causing at lea…
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Venice High baseball: champs on and off the field
The Venice High School baseball team won its second straight state championship over the weekend, beating Haines City 1…
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Most improved students are honored
SARASOTA COUNTY - As we approach graduation, some students across the Suncoast are being honored for overcoming hardshi…
- Friday 05/17/2013
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Locked safe found near Peace River
CHARLOTTE COUNTY -Investigators are looking to locate the owner of a safe that was found near the Peace River earlier t…
- Thursday 05/16/2013
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Homebuilding numbers surge in South Sarasota County
NORTH PORT - Home building permits are on the rise is several states, with Florida ranking #2 in the country. Strong in…
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Two arrested for convenience store armed robbery
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. - Charlotte County detectives were able to gather the evidence needed to arrest two Rotonda West men in…
- Wednesday 05/15/2013
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Venice forced to scale back stormwater treatment plan
VENICE, Fla. - In the past few years, Venice has dealt with several beach advisories due to unwanted bacteria in the wa…
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Deputies: Man robs convenience store wearing motorcycle helmet
ENGLEWOOD, FL. - Authorities are looking for a man who robbed an Englewood convenience store carrying a short-barreled …
- Tuesday 05/14/2013
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Chicken roosts voted down in North Port
NORTH PORT - There will be no roosting in North Port. A city commission vote to allow homeowners to own up to four egg-…
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North Port reducing liens due to code violations
City of North Port takes another step to doing away with large code violation fines.
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Deputies: Motorized wheelchair taken from Englewood man
ENGLEWOOD, FL. – An Englewood man says his motorized wheelchair was taken after it broke down in and East Englewood nei…
- Monday 05/13/2013
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Gators on the prowl
A certain large reptile is getting a lot of attention across Florida.
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North Port commission to discuss backyard chickens
NORTH PORT - City commissioners in North Port are set to decide whether to move forward with an ordinance allowing resi…
- Friday 05/10/2013
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Port Charlotte motorcyclist dies in crash
PORT CHARLOTTE - A motorcyclist died Friday evening in Port Charlotte after crashing into a delivery truck that trooper…
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Donor providing free swim lessons to area students
The former head of a famous line of handbags is helping to make sure students in Sarasota County know how to swim.
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Over 90 animals found after pot grow house bust in Punta Gorda
CHARLOTTE COUNTY - A Charlotte County man arrested for running a grow house will likely face animal cruelty charges as well.
- Thursday 05/09/2013
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Scammers targeting seniors
Program looks to inform seniors of scams and what they can do.
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Principal agrees to step down from Imagine North Port
NORTH PORT – In a major development about the future of Imagine School North Port, it appears an agreement has been rea…
- Wednesday 05/08/2013
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Venice gives solar powered trash cans a try
VENICE, Fla. - The sun is now helping the city of Venice deal with trash. Within the past week, solar powered trash can…
- Tuesday 05/07/2013
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Here comes development, and complaints
Proposals for commercial development near some North Port neighborhoods have those who live nearby upset.
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1 dead, 1 serious after crash on I-75 in Charlotte County
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL. - One person is dead and another in serious condition after a crash on I-75.
- Monday 05/06/2013
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Trial date set for SCAT bus driver murder
A trial date is finally set in the murder of James Brotherton.
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