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All lanes open on I-75 in Venice after semi-truck crash, fire: FHP

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VENICE, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) said all lanes are now open after a semi-truck crashed and caught fire in Sarasota County shut down all I-75 northbound lanes in Venice.

Sarasota County Fire and EMS crews worked the scene at MM 197.

The driver of the semi-truck did exit the vehicle, but injuries are unknown or if other vehicles involved at this time, according to FHP.

This is a developing story.

Florida beekeeper loses livelihood after neighbor has 20 beehives removed from his property

An 84-year-old Citrus County beekeeper is fighting to recover 20 active beehives that were taken from his property months ago, leaving him without his main source of income and removing up to 2 million bees from the local ecosystem.

Florida beekeeper loses livelihood after neighbor has 20 beehives removed from his property