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Hurricane Dorian Update

Latest News | Posted on Friday, August 30 by joewengf

Hurricane Dorian strengthened overnight and its expected Florida landfall as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane shifted south, putting South Florida and Central Florida in its projected impact zone early next week. At 8 a.m. Friday,... Read More.

Hurricane Dorian

Latest News | Posted on Thursday, August 29 by joewengf

Hurricane Dorian gained strength in the Atlantic Wednesday night, and millions of people in Florida were warned to be ready for its impact. "Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Dorian is... Read More.

Hurricane Dorian Gains Strength

Latest News | Posted on Thursday, August 29 by joewengf

Hurricane Dorian gained strength in the Atlantic Wednesday night, and millions of people in Florida are getting ready for its impact. Dorian is expected to become a major hurricane on Friday, and remain an... Read More.

SECOND MAN ARRESTED FOR ROBBING RAYS PLAYERS

Latest News | Posted on Thursday, August 11 by fiorinija

A SECOND MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BURGLARY OF THE SPRING TRAINING HOME OF THREE RAYS PLAYERS IN MARCH. DETECTIVES PICKED UP 19 YEAR OLD DAVID RUFINO OF NORTH PORT AT... Read More.

LAYOFFS IN VENICE VITAL SERVICES

Latest News | Posted on Thursday, August 11 by fiorinija

A CONSULTING FIRM HIRED BY THE CITY OF VENICE SAYS THE CITY’S FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD STAND A TWENTY PERCENT REDUCTION IN FIRST RESPONDERS. THE FIRE CHIEF SAYS THAT CAN’T HAPPEN WITHOUT RISKING LIVES. AT... Read More.

O’NEILL APPEALS DISTRICT’S BID TO FIRE HER

Latest News | Posted on Thursday, August 11 by fiorinija

SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS KNEW THEY WOULD HAVE A FIGHT ON THEIR HANDS WHEN THEY TRIED TO TERMINATE VENICE ELEMENTARY TEACHER DIANA O’NEILL. NOW THEY KNOW IT WILL BE DECIDED IN THE COURTS. ... Read More.

FORMER COUNTY EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY

Latest News | Posted on Thursday, August 11 by fiorinija

A FORMER SARASOTA COUNTY EMPLOYEE PLEAD GUILTY IN A PALM BEACH COUNTY COURTROOM YESTERDAY TO ACCEPTING ILLEGAL GIFTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SARASOTA COUNTY PURCHASING SCANDAL. ACCORDING TO THE HERALD TRIBUNE, 56 YEAR... Read More.

MAN CHARGED WITH EXPLOITING ELDERLY WOMAN

Latest News | Posted on Wednesday, August 10 by fiorinija

AN ENGLEWOOD MAN WAS ARRESTED AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY BILKED A 97-YEAR OLD WOMAN OUT OF NEARLY $600,000 SINCE MARCH. SARASOTA COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY 69 YEAR OLD JOSEPH CIRILLO MOVED IN WITH THE WOMAN BACK... Read More.

STARR, RESIDENTS CALL FOR SKIDMORE TO RESIGN

Latest News | Posted on Wednesday, August 10 by fiorinija

CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIR BOB STARR REITERATED WHAT HE SAID TWO WEEKS AGO ON TUESDAY…THAT EMBATTLED DISTRICT THREE COMMISSIONER ROBERT SKIDMORE SHOULD STEP DOWN. BUT THIS TIME HE DID IT WITH SKIDMORE PRESENT AT... Read More.

FATAL CRASH INFO SENT TO STATE ATTORNEY

Latest News | Posted on Wednesday, August 10 by fiorinija

THE STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE NOW HAS THE CASE OF A WOMAN WHO WAS RUN DOWN AND KILLED LAST MONTH DURING A DISPUTE SOUTH OF PUNTA GORDA. THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS FORWARDED THE... Read More.