Sarasota County’s kindergarten immunization rates have dropped to their lowest point in decades. shorturl.at/zPKSB

Laurel Oak HOA is fining motorists up to $200 for exceeding its speed limit. shorturl.at/rGcT9

Roughly 200 right-wing activists gathered at a Venice country club to plot a course of action. shorturl.at/CX7IS

More than 91,000 people in the Suncoast region live in rental housing. Half of them cannot afford it. shorturl.at/UIWjz

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