A federal judge in Florida ruled a trial couldn't be postponed just because one of the key witnesses - a federal agent - had travel plans to see the solar eclipse. In a droll,... Read More.

The Florida Supreme Court is refusing, again, to halt the state's first execution after a hiatus of more than 18 months. Justices rejected an appeal Monday on behalf of Mark Asay, who is set to... Read More.

Manatee County may soon look to revisit a potential contract with home-sharing website Airbnb. While county commissioners say the county is missing out on tourist development tax dollars by not signing a contract with... Read More.

The world's oldest profession may have the secret life of a mother/daughter pair from Sarasota as part of its employee field. The Sarasota Police Department Street Crimes Unit and Narcotics Unit arrested 55-year-old Anne... Read More.

A North Port couple has been arrested after police say they stole video game equipment from a Venice Wal-Mart, then tried to pawn the items. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office was called to the... Read More.

A suspect in the fatal shooting of two police officers in Kissimmee will be staying in jail after a judge denied him bond Sunday, saying there was probable cause for his first-degree murder charge.... Read More.

A Florida zoo and conservation society announced Sunday that it would not to hold its annual gala at Donald Trump's Florida resort. The decision by the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is the latest... Read More.

A 33-year-old Nokomis man who was walking down Interstate 75 was killed by a hit-and-run drunk driver early Saturday morning. Police say Christopher M. Scott was walking on the side the right southbound lane... Read More.