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      ‘We can’t pay groceries with broken promises:’ Those still waiting for tax returns, stimulus checks continue to struggle – WINK     Some video’s are embeded and may not play.  If this happens and you want to read this story click — >>> here    

      Watch: Protesters gathering at Sarasota Police Department     Protesters now chanting “I CANT BREATHE” @mysuncoast pic.twitter.com/bjIweltF3L — Daniela Hurtado (@DaniCHurtado_) June 3, 2020   Black Lives Matter Sarasota-Manatee Alliance members and protesters gather on Main St. as they are set to march to Sarasota City Hall. @SNNTV pic.twitter.com/tvbB3aFFW0 — Alejandro Romero […]

      A Condition Yellow for Flooding will be in effect from June 3rd until Sat Jun 06   City of North Port Flood Watch for portions of southwest Florida and west central Florida, including the following areas, in southwest Florida, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. In west central Florida, […]

      Sarasota:  Coffrin Jewelers has some questions for the looting protesters that ransacked his store   Coffrin Jewelers Mr Looter   I’m not writing this out of respect, I’m not writing this because your white, black, brown or maybe in the past wore a thin blue line… Im writing this because I’m sorry […]

    Justice Department Awards More Than $20 Million To Hire Community Policing Officers In The Middle District Of Florida | USAO-MDFL   USAO: Tampa, FL – U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez today announced $20,875,000 in grant funding through the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). These funds […]

      Gov Desantis: Phase 2 to re-open Florida rolls out on Friday!     Bars, Pubs and Nightclubs Bars, pubs, and nightclubs that derive more than 50 percent of sales from alcohol should operate at 50 percent of building capacity with an emphasis on diminished standing room capacity and prioritizing outdoor service. Owners […]

      Sarasota County: Learn about protected nesting birds on our beaches      

      SARASOTA IN MOTION – The draft of our first citywide transportation plan   City of Sarasota SARASOTA IN MOTION – The draft of our first citywide transportation plan, Sarasota in Motion, is now available! This plan is the result of almost 18 months of work, with input from thousands of community members […]

      Will the City of Sarasota put the Unconditional Surrender statue in storage or move it to accommodate for the new roundabout? By Francesco Abbruzzino, Publisher, The Scoop   I was asked about a picture stating that there was a liberal move to take the Unconditional Statue down and put it in storage. […]

      Inside look at plans underway to reopen public universities in Florida   – FOX4      

      Suncoast teen attacked by a nearly 10-foot alligator near a lake – WINK     You can read this story click — >>> here          

    Protests in Sarasota leads to show of solidarity between officers and protesters – SNN     Some video’s are embeded and may not play.  If this happens and you want to read this story click — >>> here      

      Sarasota County Arrest Report For 6.3.20     Name City State Charges Arresting Agency BLAIR, NICHOLAS NOKOMIS FL STOLEN PROP-DEAL IN: DEALING TRAFFIC STOLEN PROPERTY Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office CAUCCI, WEYLIN SARASOTA FL OOCW: MANATEE; TAMPERING WITH A VICTIM IN MISD PROCEEDING Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office COLLINS, DE SARASOTA FL PROB VIOLATION:RESIST […]

      Florida adds virtual ‘waiting room’ for unemployment website  – WTSP      

    Suncoast teen speaks out after nearly dying from vaping – WINK     Some video’s are embeded and may not play.  If this happens and you want to read this story click — >>> here      

      Suncoast: People familiar with grief shine light on how to overcome it – SNN     Some video’s are embeded and may not play.  If this happens and you want to read this story click — >>> here    

    Myakka River State Park in Sarasota   – ABC Action News    

    State’s largest teachers union announces recommendations for return to school – ABC Action News     Some video’s are embeded and may not play.  If this happens and you want to read this story click — >>> here  

        Protest near Bayfront Park in Sarasota over death of George Floyd. – WWSB       SARASOTA PROTEST AT SARASOTA PD Posted by ABC7 Sarasota – WWSB on Tuesday, June 2, 2020         Streets around the Sarasota Police Department have been barricaded in advance of potential protests today […]

      The City of North Port will be hosting their annual Back to School Resource Fair   City of North Port   Is it too early to talk about going back to school?! The City of North Port Social Services Division will be hosting their annual Back to School Resource Fair August 1, […]

      SCSO thanks the citizens who participated in the Monday evening peaceful protest at the University Town Center area in Sarasota.     SCSO   Thank you to citizens who participated Monday evening in a peaceful protest at the University Town Center area in Sarasota. Several deputies noted protesters, although frustrated, were mostly […]

      Latest update on Invest #93L from the US National Weather Service   Tropical Depression Three is moving slowly west over the Bay of Campeche early this morning. The depression is forecast to move slowly west-southwestward or southward this afternoon and tonight, then meander over the southern Bay of Campeche through late Wednesday. […]

        Venice Police are on the scene of a stolen golf cart, which found its way into the ICW     VPD   Our Marine Unit is out in the Intracoastal Waterway near Scenic Drive assisting with the recovery a golf cart that was stolen last night from Aston Gardens.     […]

      Venice: Portions of Wellfield Park off Pinebrook Road will be closed today for cleanup following Monday evening’s storm   City of Venice     Portions of Wellfield Park off Pinebrook Road will be closed today for cleanup following Monday evening’s storm in which a small tornado touched down.   In addition to both […]

      HURRICANE SEASON – Take some time to make sure you have a hurricane evacuation plan.   City of Sarasota     HURRICANE SEASON – Take some time to make sure you have a hurricane evacuation plan. The first thing you need to do is find out if you live in a storm […]