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Cops: Belligerence gets driver busted
VENICE — A Venice woman turned a traffic stop for running a red light into a trip to the Sarasota County Jail.
England scores in World Cup match with Norway after ball appears to hit camera cable over field
A goal kick in the England-Norway World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday appeared to have been clipped by a cable. Moments later, England's Jude Bellingham scored to tie the match. By rule, if the ball had been seen hitting the cable,…
Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals
Jude Bellingham scored in extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018. Bellingham’s shot in the 93rd was his second of the game. The Real Madrid star is…
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.
SERMON OF THE WEEK: Made for 'more'
People are always in a perilous pursuit for satisfaction.
Conor McGregor confident for rematch with Max Holloway, as the two headline UFC 329 on Saturday
Conor McGregor said he is ready for his return to the Octagon. The 37-year-old Irishman is also convinced he’ll have his way with Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. The two…
Data centers firmly rejected for Sarasota County in unanimous vote
Sarasota County commissioners, by a 5-0 vote, approved a one-year moratorium on the acceptance or review of data center applications. Commissioners passed the 12-month ban at their Wednesday meeting. The pause will enable county staff time to evaluate how these developments —…
HEAT ADVISORY: Region to experience high temperatures and possible storms
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