The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced the end of an undercover narcotics operation that started in 2019, leading to 16 individuals charged and sentenced for their involvement in selling and distributing methamphetamine in Nokomis.
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Tampa Bay Rays donate $50K to Everytown for Gun Safety after shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde
The Tampa Bay Rays donated $50,000 to a gun control organization in response to mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y. and Uvalde, Texas.
CDC reports drug overdose deaths at all-time high
While COVID-19 was the third largest cause of death in 2021, and firearm homicides rose over the same year, drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl were also responsible for a large portion of deaths in 2021.
CDC reports drug overdose deaths at all-time high
While COVID-19 was the third largest cause of death in 2021, and firearm homicides rose over the same year, drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl were also responsible for a large portion of deaths in 2021.
Changes to gator hunting season approved by FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a set of changes to alligator hunting season for 2022.
Tropicana Field offers some of cheapest beer, hot dogs in MLB
For Tampa Bay Rays fans, if you go to a game at the Trop, you’ll never have to worry about the cost of a beer and a hotdog. Together, they’re just $10.
Boebert, House GOP push resolution to honor Emma Weyant as NCAA swim winner
Just over a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Emma Weyant, of Sarasota, winner of her NCAA competition instead of her transgender competitor, US House Republicans echoed the move with a new resolution.
Huge parachuting spiders could invade Florida, scientists say
A parachuting species of spider may be dropping in to Florida. UGA scientists say the Joro spider, known for its colorful body and silken balloons, may spread across the East Coast.
Huge parachuting spiders could invade Florida, scientists say
A parachuting species of spider may be dropping in to Florida. UGA scientists say the Joro spider, known for its colorful body and silken balloons, may spread across the East Coast.
FWC proposes rule changes for hunting gators in Florida
When gator hunting season starts, you’ll be able to hunt them all day and all night. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has updated its gator hunting rules to allow hunting 24 hours a day, and expanding what weapons you can use to hunt them.