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Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and is joined by actor who played her husband
Britain’s Queen Camilla is making her customary visit to Wimbledon and was joined in the Royal Box by an actor who once portrayed her husband. It is the fourth year in a row that the queen, the wife of King…
WBTT presents summer show ‘Marvin: A Marvin Gaye Revue’
SARASOTA — After several runs of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s “Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul” production, WBTT is bringing the music back in a new way in “Marvin: A Marvin Gaye Revue,” an announcement states.
Two killed in two crashes two hours apart on I-75
Two young drivers were killed 7 miles and two hours apart overnight on a stretch of Interstate 75 in Sarasota and Manatee counties, the Florida Highway Patrol said early Friday. The 18-year-old Parrish woman and 22-year-old Bradenton man were not identified by name. The FHP said…
Sheriff's Office opens messaging platform to enhance communications
Residents, businesses and visitors in unincorporated Sarasota County have a new messaging platform they can use to stay informed. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office recently launched a new automated messaging platform, Versaterm CommunityConnect. “Utilizing this new technology…
NO MORE MOE'S: North Port location announces 'permanent closure'
NORTH PORT — Moe's Southwest Grill's location in North Port is permanently closed.
Today in History: July 10, the Battle of Britain begins in World War II
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FEMA funds arriving from 2017
$64 MILLION FINALLY COMING?: It seems Charlotte County is finally going to get about $64 million in FEMA funds - some of it that was set to arrive after Hurricane Irma nearly a decade ago.
Strawberry Festival team distributes record proceeds to local charities
BOCA GRANDE — A record $166,000 in proceeds from the 2026 Strawberry Festival and furniture sale has been distributed to community nonprofits in the community, organizers reported this week.
EXPANDING: Longtime Englewood cemetery approved for growth, funeral home
VENICE — An Englewood cemetery is expanding its services and rebuilding from a hurricane, thanks to a unanimous vote of approval by the Sarasota County Commission on Tuesday.
Last days for Port Charlotte Library
PORT CHARLOTTE — The chance to check out books at the Port Charlotte Library on Aaron Street ended when doors closed Thursday.
LOCAL STUDY: New mothers benefit a lot from community resources
SARASOTA — New local research conducted shows that connecting families with community-based support services before and after pregnancy can improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
Report: Sarasota County water meets all standards
VENICE — The 300,000 people who regularly hydrate with Sarasota County water imbibed a beverage last year that met all of the state's standards with no violations, according to the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report.