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Panther Ridge Main Entrance Closes Sept. 30: 45-Day Detour for SR 70 Roundabout

Wednesday, September 23

Panther Ridge’s main entrance at State Road 70 and 197th Street East closes September 30 for about 45 days while FDOT builds a roundabout tied to the SR 70 widening project. Emergency vehicles will keep access through 197th Street, but regular traffic gets detoured... Read More.

Oneco Residents Demand Manatee County Shut Down The Crossings Rehab Facility After Safety Concerns

Wednesday, September 23

Residents of Oneco took to the streets Wednesday with a clear demand: close The Crossings. The drug rehabilitation facility has become the center of a neighborhood fight over safety, and the flashpoint was a June incident in which a man residents say was staying... Read More.

Eyes on Seagrass: How 70 Sarasota Volunteers Are Guarding the Bay

Wednesday, September 23

About five years ago, a major algae bloom swept through Sarasota Bay and exposed a problem: not enough people were watching the water. The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program responded by launching Eyes on Seagrass, a citizen science effort that now puts roughly 70 volunteers... Read More.

Three Candidates Vie for Florida’s Redrawn District 16 Seat as Buchanan Retires

Wednesday, September 23

For the first time since 2007, Suncoast voters won’t see Vern Buchanan’s name on the congressional ballot. The longtime Republican representative announced his retirement in January, and now three candidates are competing for Florida’s 16th Congressional District: Republican Sydney Gruters, Democrat and former Sarasota... Read More.

Once-a-Week Watering Extended Through March 2027 for DeSoto and Parts of Charlotte County

Wednesday, September 23

The Southwest Florida Water Management District board voted Tuesday to extend extreme water shortage restrictions through the end of March 2027, which means residents in DeSoto County and parts of Charlotte County are limited to watering their lawns once a week during restricted hours.... Read More.

Sarasota County Land Swap Ends Siesta Key Beach Dispute, Adds Two Acres of Public Sand

Wednesday, September 23

A dispute that started around 2016 on Siesta Key is officially settled. Sarasota County commissioners approved a land swap with resident and businessman Michael Holderness, trading his beachfront property for an inland lot. The disagreement began when Holderness found public beach signs placed on... Read More.

Charlotte County’s No-Kill Shelter Stays Open: New $882K Contract Saves Animal Welfare League

Wednesday, September 23

The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County isn’t going anywhere. Commissioners approved a six-year contract Tuesday paying the Port Charlotte no-kill shelter $882,456 a year, replacing the roughly $337,000 in annual county funding it had been working with. The shelter’s operating costs now exceed... Read More.

Iowa Field Trip Tragedy: Teacher and Fifth Grader Recovered From Coralville Reservoir

Wednesday, September 23

A fifth-grade field trip to Lake Macbride State Park in Solon, Iowa, ended in tragedy this week. Authorities recovered the body of 24-year-old teacher Hannah Jorgensen of Tiffin on Tuesday afternoon, and the body of 10-year-old student Ahmed Osman of Iowa City on Wednesday.... Read More.

Cameras Found in Georgia School Auditorium Spark Questions About Vendor Access

Wednesday, September 23

A hired audio and lighting vendor is behind bars in Colquitt County, Georgia, after unauthorized cameras were discovered at Withers Auditorium, a venue used regularly by schools and community groups. Joshua Briones, 53, was arrested and faces one count of unlawful and illegal eavesdropping... Read More.

Senate Grills Flock Camera Network as CEOs Skip Hearing: What Suncoast Drivers Should Know

Wednesday, September 23

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met this week to examine Flock Safety’s nationwide network of AI-powered license plate cameras, and the four CEOs invited to testify, including Flock’s Garrett Langley, did not appear. Flock operates more than 120,000 plate readers across the country and retains... Read More.

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Panther Ridge Main Entrance Closes Sept. 30: 45-Day Detour for SR 70 Roundabout

Oneco Residents Demand Manatee County Shut Down The Crossings Rehab Facility After Safety Concerns

Eyes on Seagrass: How 70 Sarasota Volunteers Are Guarding the Bay

Three Candidates Vie for Florida’s Redrawn District 16 Seat as Buchanan Retires

Once-a-Week Watering Extended Through March 2027 for DeSoto and Parts of Charlotte County

Sarasota County Land Swap Ends Siesta Key Beach Dispute, Adds Two Acres of Public Sand

Charlotte County’s No-Kill Shelter Stays Open: New $882K Contract Saves Animal Welfare League

Iowa Field Trip Tragedy: Teacher and Fifth Grader Recovered From Coralville Reservoir

Cameras Found in Georgia School Auditorium Spark Questions About Vendor Access

Senate Grills Flock Camera Network as CEOs Skip Hearing: What Suncoast Drivers Should Know

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