Brightline got the green light Wednesday from the state to negotiate for land to add high-speed passenger rail service from Orlando to Tampa --- a link envisioned to eventually connect with Brightline’s existing service... Read More.

An elections complaint that was lodged against a Sarasota County School Board candidate was deemed “legally insufficient” by the Florida Elections Commission. The complaint claimed that Karen Rose violated elections law by receiving campaign... Read More.

After three years of trying, developers of the planned Murphy Oaks Development in Venice were officially shot down by the city last night. Developers were asking the city to rezone 40 acres of land... Read More.

Cold weather shelters opened last night across Sarasota County as temps fell into the 40s overnight. The Salvation Army on 10th street in Sarasota took in around 100 or so people last night. The... Read More.

A wanted man was arrested early Thursday morning after police found him with drugs and weapons in his car. Police found Harrison Rivera, 30, in a Cape Coral Kohl's parking lot with 32-year-old Ashley... Read More.

A North Port man spent his first hang-gliding ride dangling from a control bar and the pilot’s leg after the pilot forgot to strap him in. Chris Gursky posted a GoPro video of the wild... Read More.

The Sarasota County School District this week launched its Crisis Text Line for students. Any student can text ‘HERE4U’ to 741741, 24/7, and talk to a trained counselor. The text will immediately start a... Read More.

A $2M grant has allowed the city of North Port to hire 21 new firefighters. Most of them will be stationed in the West Villages area. Under the staffing for adequate fire and emergency... Read More.