Sarasota County Graduation Rate Up 6.5% Since 2015

New data released by the Florida Department of Education show high school graduation rates for Manatee County at over 80 percent. The Manatee District’s graduation rate was 81.1 percent for the 2016-2017 school year, just... Read More.

Controlled Burn Performed Thursday at Carlton Reserve

The Sarasota County Fire Department conducted a prescribed burn at Carlton Reserve on Thursday. The Fire Department coordinated the burn with Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. After more than 8800 fire incidents across... Read More.

Grant Designed To Increase Technology Interest

Gov. Rick Scott made a stop at Manatee Technical College Wednesday and announced a $200,000 grant for student training. The grant is the first project that will benefit from Florida's job growth grant fund.... Read More.

Magazine Applauds Fort Hamer Bridge

The Fort Hamer Bridge has been placed in the Top 10 North American Projects in Roads and Bridges magazine. The bridge, which came in at number seven is being praised for staying on schedule... Read More.

7-Eleven Stores Raided By Feds

If you saw police action at a 7-Eleven store near you it was due to a raid by U.S. immigration agents. The raids began early Wednesday when agents began interviewing employees in what is... Read More.