Nearly 3.6 million Floridians cast ballots during this week's primary election. Four years ago, turnout was just over 2 million voters. Republicans and Democrats alie say voter interest is extremely high for the 2018... Read More.

The Latest on primaries in Florida ...Rep. Ron DeSantis' Florida governor campaign says his comments about Democrat Andrew Gillum that have drawn criticism were directed at Gillum's policies and not the candidate himself. ... Read More.

As red tide continues to linger on the Suncoast, The Charlotte County Commission has extended the local state of Emergency for the county. A spokesperson for the county says Commissioners have extended a local... Read More.

Rep. Ron DeSantis rode a robust endorsement from President Donald Trump to victory Tuesday in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary. DeSantis was one of several Republicans running in contests in Florida and Arizona who hoped... Read More.

State Sen. Greg Steube defeated State Rep. Julio Gonzalez and another Republican candidate in a bitter GOP primary for District 17. During his time in the Florida Legislature Steube has pushed for several gun... Read More.

During this Red Tide outbreak, a local pulmonary specialist says he has seen a spike in patients with chronic lung disease such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema--and their exposure causes them to have problems for... Read More.

Voter turnout could hit a new primary-year high in Sarasota County. As of Monday, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner told the Herald-Tribune turnout stands at 18.1 percent in Sarasota County...and that's just... Read More.

More details were released Monday about a murder case in North Port. On Friday, police went to a home in the 13-thousand block of Tamiami Trail for a report of a deceased woman. There,... Read More.