Manatee Deaths on Pace for Record High in 2018
Less than three months into the new year, a watchdog group says Florida looks to be on pace for another record year for manatee deaths. In just the 70 or so days of 2017,... Read More.
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Sarasota Co. Set For Report Detailing Good, Bad in Wake of Irma
The former FEMA administrator that led the agency under President Obama is set to deliver his report about Sarasota County's response to Hurricane Irma. Craig Fugate was hired to provide an independent review of... Read More.
All-Solar Babcock Ranch Has ‘Grand Opening’ in Charlotte County
America's first-ever, all-solar powered town celebrated its grand opening on Saturday. Babcock Ranch in Charlotte County was the brainchild of owner Syd Kitson. Over the weekend, he and FPL officials unveiled a solar facility... Read More.
Early Voting Begins For March 20 Primary Election
We're eight days away from the primary election, and early voting has now started for the Mar. 20 elections in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Voters in both counties will be voting on school district... Read More.
Election Measure Could Means Millions For Schools
Voters in Sarasota County will head to the polls March 20 and will have a question in front of them having to do with local-option property tax that was fi4st approved in 2002. The... Read More.
Sarasota School Bus Crash Sends Three To Hospital
A vehicle involving multiple vehicles and a Sarasota County school bus happened this morning on US 301 and 17th Street. Four vehicles were involved in the crash that happened around 8am. Three children were... Read More.
Report: Broward County School District Says No To NRA
An Associated Press has said that Broward County School District may be the first in the country to stop accepting money from the National Rifle Association. The powerful NRA is believed to have given... Read More.
State Rep. Joe Gruters to Run For Steube’s Senate Seat
Republican State Rep Joe Gruters is looking to move from the Florida House of Representatives to the Florida State Senate. He announced yesterday he plans to run for Sarasota's open Senate seat left vacant,... Read More.
Venice Teacher Running For Seat on Sarasota Co. School Board
A Venice substitute teacher has filed paperwork to run for the District 5 seat of the Sarasota County School Board. Pamela Gavette will now be challenging Jane Goodwin for that seat. She has two... Read More.
Legislature Sends Gun, School Safety Bill to Gov. Scott
Three weeks after the Parkland high school shooting, Gov. Rick Scott has a gun-control bill on his desk that challenges the National Rifle Association but falls short of what the Republican and survivors of... Read More.