A judge has tossed out a lawsuit by a Siesta Key group that was trying to block the city’s planned dredging of Big Pass in order to rebuild parts of Lido Beach. Circuit Court... Read More.

No tickets matched all the numbers today to win the Mega Millions' jackpot, so the grand prize is increasing to the third largest jackpot in the lottery’s history. The jackpot, now at $548 million, has... Read More.

The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office is getting ready for next month's general election. The office tested the county's voting and tabulating equipment this morning. Florida law requires the supervisor of elections to... Read More.

Florida's next governor will get to pick three new justices to the state Supreme Court. In a major rebuke to Gov. Rick Scott, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Republican governor exceeded... Read More.

A pair of Sarasota County beaches remain under a no swim advisory, however, ten others have had their advisories lifted. Of the dozen that were under the no swim warning just two- Nokomis Beach... Read More.

The Venice City Council has rejected a motion that would have banned liquor from street festivals and special events downtown. Several downtown business owners had emailed Mayor John Holic, saying they were "disappointed in... Read More.

The Venice Fire Department is seeking donations for Hurricane Michael victims in the Panhandle. They are collecting non-perishable donations at the following locations: Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave. on the island Fire... Read More.

President Donald Trump got a bird’s-eye view today of Florida communities left in ruins by Hurricane Michael, during a nearly hour-long helicopter tour of portions of the Panhandle. Trump saids crews have done... Read More.