The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota told Sarasota and Manatee County Schools this week they would no longer be offering dual enrollment courses on their campuses. The move comes on the same day the... Read More.

The midweek red tide report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission once again shows the concentration of the bloom decreasing across SW Florida. That continues a trend the FWC first reported late... Read More.

The race for US Rep between Vern Buchanan and Democrat David Shapiro is tightening, a month out from election day. A new poll out this week by St Pete Polling found Buchanan up by... Read More.

If you have a cell phone, you may have heard it buzz and beep loudly this afternoon around 2:18 p.m. EDT. It was a test of the "Presidential Alert," The screen said"THIS IS A... Read More.

A man accused of trying to buy a woman’s 8-year-old daughter is free on bond and at home. Police arrested Hellmuth Kolb, 81, and charged him with simple battery and false imprisonment. He... Read More.

A group that is trying to fight a dredging project at Lido Beach is now suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lawyers for ‘Save Our Siesta Sands 2’ claims the Army Corps broke... Read More.

Two central Florida men have been charged with allegedly ripping off more than 30 Home Depot stores across the state, including in Sarasota County. Police say 38-year old Roland Lee and 37-year old Juan... Read More.

North Port’s Dallas White Park will be getting new docks over the next month or so. Crews are set to start repairing them later today. Construction is expected to last until early November. While... Read More.