The Atlanta Braves are reportedly still considering a deal to locate their spring training complex in North Port. According to the Herald-Tribune, the Braves would be the sole occupants of the stadium. ... Read More.

You're invited to join Peace River Audubon for a visit to Walton Ranch in Sarasota County next week. This land was purchased in 2010 for conservation purposes and includes marshes, pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks,... Read More.

More Americans took to the roads, air and railways this week for what is expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period in almost a decade. Nearly 49 million people were expected to travel... Read More.

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for coastal Sarasota County. There's a possibility of Florida Red Tide, which can cause respiratory irritation, including coughing, sneezing and tearing eyes. People with... Read More.

Christmas comes early to Florida SouthWestern State College, thanks to a Charlotte County man. The Englewood Sun reports that philanthropist Alvin Gould is donating one-million dollars to be used for scholarships at FSW... Read More.

License-free fishing is allowed off Florida waters this weekend. In a statement this week, Governor Rick Scott reminded avid fisherman that saltwater fish can be snapped up off the coast without registration with the... Read More.

Snowbirds are making their descent to the Suncoast this Thanksgiving weekend. Local outlets are reporting on families that carved turkeys in their shorts at long-term beachside camping sites like Siesta Key and Oscar Scherer... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in locating a missing endangered adult. They're looking for 35-year-old Jon B. Boyd, described as six feet tall, 144 pounds with... Read More.