Nearly 150 laws went into effect in Florida on July 1, including a wide variety of new crimes, harsher penalties, and changes to law enforcement.

At Betsey’s Arcade in West Bradenton, visitors must ring a doorbell and wait to be buzzed in through a locked front entrance, ...

New charitable foundation honors Sarasota AIDS advocate; United Way Suncoast grant; Manatee Clerk's Office honored; EXIT ...

In Florida, violators found guilty of illegal gambling can face up to five years in prison and fines of $10,000 per machine.

The DeSoto County Convention & Visitors Bureau has a new leader who will oversee "all facets" of the CVB including the ...

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. - A man who escaped from the DeSoto County Courthouse pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge.

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The National Weather Service issued a minor flood warning for part of DeSoto County. The warning covers the Horse Creek River near State Road 72.

Storm recovery is still underway in the City of Hernando. Last month, an EF-1 tornado swept through the area, leaving the community to pick up the pieces left behind.

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DeSoto County School District child nutrition office ends four-week pilot summer food service, forcing some families to search for other resources.

Learn more about The School District of DeSoto County here - find all of the schools in the district, student data, test scores, district budget and more.