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10/29/2025

Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

Food aid for more than 40 million Americans is at risk of expiring at week's end. Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing Wednesday as they rejected a

10/29/2025

Appeals court overturns $208 million ruling in 'Maya' case

TAMPA — An appeals court reversed the ruling that awarded $208 million to the Maya Kowalski family of Venice against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

10/29/2025

'Pray for Laine' - Child fights for her life in hospital

ENGLEWOOD — Laine Nipper, the 5-year-old daughter of Danielle Nipper, who has roots in Englewood, needs help.

10/29/2025

Candidates learn they can't be poll watchers

PUNTA GORDA — With the Punta Gorda City Council election a week away, one candidate submitted a lengthy poll watcher list for the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections approval and

10/29/2025

WATERLINE: Sea Turtle Lighting awards given

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Natural Resources recently announced winners of its inaugural Sea Turtle Lighting Recognition Program.

10/29/2025

BREAKING: CCSO: Deputy traded n**e photos with 10-year-old girl https://bit.ly/4npoIHX

10/29/2025

S*x bias? School Board trades mistreatment accusations

SARASOTA — Mudslinging is nothing new to the Sarasota County School Board and its public forum, frequently achieved by a social media dig or at meetings.

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

Deputy arrested for solicitation of minor

PUNTA GORDA — A Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested Tuesday, charged with solicitation of a minor and other charges, Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell announced Tuesday night.

10/29/2025

Kids invited to Venice's downtown Halloween Strut

VENICE — Kids and adults alike can show off their costumes and get free candy from downtown Venice businesses at the annual Halloween Strut.

10/29/2025

WATERLINE: 'Extinction vortex' - Study: Two iconic coral species likely killed off because of the reef’s bleaching, heat

In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas were stunning. We were in diving gear, checking up on hundreds of corals we

10/29/2025

North Port High School, D-FY students and city partner against va**ng, more

NORTH PORT — Clouds from electronic ci******es, known as vapes, are common in North Port High School bathrooms and beyond, according to students and parents.