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An aerial view of the land that New College currently leases from airport, and plans to purchase for $11.5 million.

The FAA blocks Sarasota airport's land sale to New College

Kerry Sheridan

Federal aviation authorities have been expected to weigh in on the deal, which must be done at fair market value and meet other criteria determined by the agency.

Law enforcement officials and investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board finished Sunday at the scene of a twin-engine private jet with five people aboard that crashed Friday along I-75 in Collier County and transported remains of the jet to Jacksonville for further study. Two people were confirmed dead. The freeway southbound, closed since the crash, was reopened Sunday night shortly after 7.

Investigation

NTSB moves crashed jet from I-75 to Jacksonville; Freeway SB opens

WGCU Staff

The National Transportation Safety Board moved the remains of a crashed private jet from Interstate 75 in Collier County to Jacksonville on Sunday.The investigation moving off the freeway allowed the Florida Highway Patrol to reopen I-75 southbound shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday."There is not much information available at this time. Investigators are continuing to examine and document scene and aircraft," a NTSB spokesman said via email Sunday.

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Government & Politics

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