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As students return to the classroom, experts also say that a good night’s sleep is important in getting kids on the best path for good grades.

When reports of inhuman conditions at the Everglades Immigration Detention Center were revealed, Rep. Maxwell Frost was one of several congressional leaders who demanded access to inspect the facility.

Donald Trump is looking for a cut to Federal Funds for Public Media stations across the country. The House has already voted to end $1.1Billion that would be received by 1,500 TV and radio stations.

Sarasota County Emergency Management will offer a free SKYWARN training session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday conducted by the Tampa Bay office of the National Weather Service..

Closures of lanes on the Big Carlos Pass Bridge will be about 30 minutes each; seek alternate routes if possible.

While many large tracts of land in Southwest Florida have been forever lost to development over the past century or so, quite a bit of it has been preserved thanks to the dedicated efforts of countless people and organizations — and the local, state, and federal elected officials who environmental advocates could convince that wetlands were valuable for their own sake. For example, more than 70% of land in Collier County has been preserved as public land. Think Fakahatchee Strand State Park, Picayune Strand State Forest, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Big Cypress National Preserve, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, and the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, just to name a few. We explore some of this fascinating history with the co-authors of the new book, “Enjoyment of the Same: A History of Public Lands in Southwest Florida.”

Community Blood Center, an affiliate of the NCH Healthcare System, is in critical need of platelets and types O negative and A negative blood, due to sudden and increased patient usage.

As the rain finally returns to Southwest Florida that also means the resurgence of the pesky mosquito.

Lee County Department of Transportation crews are about to enter the second phase of construction for the Buckingham and Gunnery roads roundabout. LCDOT urges motorists to use caution as the traffic patterns change.

Croquet is a game that comes from the elite and has been a backyard staple for years. The sport is gaining a new following with some top notch competitions in Sarasota.