Video shows Florida deputy was caught off guard when routine traffic stop got deadly
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was clearly taken off guard when a cooperative driver suddenly reached for a pistol during a ...
Inmate uses jail’s phone to try to set up a ‘gang-related murder,’ Florida cops say
An inmate facing armed robbery-related charges used the jail’s phone to try to set up a “gang-related murder,” according to ...
Federal funding of $21 million will help conserve land in Peace River Valley
The Florida Conservation Group received $21 million in funding through a Regional Conservation Partnership Program project ...
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Martin County commissioners consider pause on cell tower construction following backlash
STUART, Fla. — The Martin County Commission is seeking to pause the controversial construction of a 5G cell tower in a ...
Four Sarasota area hospitals earn A grades in latest Leapfrog Group health safety rankings
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center earned an A grade from the Leapfrog Group for the first time since fall 2021, joining 3 County ...
Mystery surrounded alarming amount of blood at Florida park, cops say. Source located
A grisly discovery is under investigation at a North Florida park after deputies found a lot of human blood — but no source.
Forget downtown or the ’burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving
The migration — and property sprawl — reflects a significant kind of growth seen all over the country this decade: the rise ...
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Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services
Analysts recommended steps to be considered as approximately 40,000 more people are projected to call Charlotte County home ...
WATCH: Florida deputies rescue trapped manatee, injured woman in woods
Florida deputies made two significant rescues last week— a trapped manatee and a woman experiencing a medical emergency in ...
It's famous and among the most-removed books in Florida school districts. What is it?
Acclaimed classic “ The Handmaid’s Tale ” is one of the most-removed books in Florida schools.
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WATCH: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit rescues trapped manatee, injured woman
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit provided aerial assistance to other agencies in two rescues during the past week, one of an injured woman and one of a trapped manatee.