Michaela Redmond
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Venice Thrives, a group made up of residents in Venice, has encouraged Venice City Council candidates to sign a clean campaign pledge.
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19-year-old Josh Oviedo ran over a 17-year-old boy with his car on Saturday night after an argument, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
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According to SPD, the City of Sarasota ranked in the top 25 cities in the state for fatal traffic crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists.
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“It’s kind of just shocking to walk through your business or your home and have water, you know, coming up at all out of the ground,” said Petrone.
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Boaters in Cortez made last minute checks on their boats as they prepared for incoming storm surge and flooding.
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Publix recently posted signs across Florida, and other states, telling shoppers no pets were allowed.
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The City of North Port has launched its Natural Resources Division to protect environmental resources due to the city’s growth.
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Residents that live near 58th St. E. in Palmetto are still dealing with an odor and taste in their drinking water.
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At a Manatee County Commission Meeting on Monday morning, the commission discussed possible designs for the Holmes Beach Parking Garage.
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Since October 1, City of North Port Road and Drainage staff have filled around 3,700 potholes equivalent to over 65 tons of asphalt. The potholes were from flooding from Hurricane Ian, according to Director of Public Works, Chuch Speake.
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The City Of North Port Commissioners have voted 4-1 in favor of moving forward with a P3 partnership for Warm Mineral Springs Park.
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The volunteers fired from the Palmetto Adoption Center made their voices heard at Tuesday’s Manatee County Commission meeting after Commissioner George Kruse added an animal welfare update to the agenda.
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In a 5-2 vote on July 11, the council made its final approval of rezoning the land on Jacaranda Boulevard and Laurel Road, despite over 20 protesters that lined the street in front of City Hall.
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Residents just east of Interstate 75 in Sarasota are suing Sarasota County to stop future development in the area.
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Sarasota Police Department is investigating a string of auto burglaries involving Kias.
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The massive sinkhole in Seffner that swallowed a man back in 2013 reopened for the third time on Monday.
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Over 20 peaceful protesters lined the street in front of Venice City Hall before the City Council Meeting on July 11th.
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32-year-old Brittany Spangler is still in the ICU at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Spangler was struck in the back of the head by a firework on July 4th, when she was on a boat off the coast of Venice Beach.
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The 39th Annual Sarasota Grand Prix wrapped up on Sunday, July 2nd.
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The Braden River Bridge is on track to open in August just before the start of the school season.
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The Town of Longboat Key is set to start dredging at Greer Island sometime in July.
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The Venice City Council has agreed to change the city’s zoning to allow for a commercial development at Jacaranda Boulevard and Laurel Road.
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A Waste Management garbage truck got stuck in a hole on Kenwood Avenue in Nokomis on June 8th.
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The virtual session will focus on how the city can rebuild in a way that improves their ability to recover from future disasters.
The virtual session will focus on how the city can rebuild in a way that improves their ability to recover from future disasters.
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FDOT crews are placing the devices 200 feet offshore in two rows just inches from each other.
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FDOT started placing Wave Attenuation Devices in the water by the South Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier.
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North Port Fire Rescue, along with other Suncoast agencies, participated in a Tactical First In Team Drill.
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Acapulco Tropical y Mas is closing its doors for the day on June 1.
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Residents along Hatchett Creek Boulevard in Venice are expressing concern over hurricane debris
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Englewood United Methodist Church hosted its 31st annual community Christmas dinner with folks picking up meals and meals being delivered.
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