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Janet Narcum said she’s too old to adopt a kitten, so instead she visits them at Manatee County’s Cat Town. “Usually when seniors adopt a kitten, they end up passing away and the kittens end up back here,” she said while cuddling a tiny, black kitten. “I socialize with them and get my loving from them.”

Following a month away from the meeting chamber the Sarasota City Commission will hit the ground running at its Monday, July 7 meeting with several key items on its agenda. Among them is a quasi-judicial public hearing about Phase 3 of the Bobby Jones Golf Club renovation as it considers approving a...

Imagine waking up each day in a place where comfort meets luxury, and every moment is tailored just for you. At Aston Gardens Sun City Center, you don’t just find a home; you discover a vibrant community designed to enrich your life. Whether you’re seeking relaxation or looking to...

Despite questions about transparency and threat of lawsuit, the board gives unanimous go-ahead. Host: Two and a half years after the New College takeover by the state, the new administration is pointing at rising student enrollment. But alumni donors and former foundation board members keep asking questions about...

Kali, a 12-year-old Shih Tzu mix, waits patiently at UnderDog Rescue of Florida in Bradenton, hoping someone will fall in love with her gentle spirit and give her the devoted home she deserves. This sweet senior weighs 16 pounds and comes with an adoption fee of $400. She's looking for a special person who...

North Port residents cheer as city announces new traffic signals coming to Toledo Blade and Sumter interchanges in March, with construction estimated to take one year and cost over $13 million.

Tropical Storm Debby didn’t look like trouble. No hurricane-force winds. No mass evacuations. Just forecasts, quietly urgent, calling for historic rainfall. Sarasota County officials weren’t alarmed. Days before landfall, the public works director — who two years earlier had called the county “one of the most...

There’s something magical about wandering through rows of tables piled high with other people’s treasures, never knowing if you’ll stumble upon a priceless antique or someone’s regrettable impulse purchase from 1987. The Sarasota Swap Meet & Flea Market is that rare Florida gem where you can...

Deputies said two drivers fled the area after the shooting. One vehicle was described as a black BMW and the second vehicle as a green Chevy Bronco.

Zoo World Burglar Nabbed: Sarasota Man Faces Charges After Wild Break-In A Sarasota County man is behind bars, awaiting extradition to Bay County, after a bizarre break-in at Zoo World Zoological Park earlier this month. Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford announced Friday the arrest of Roland Matthew Bohley, 34, of...