The Manatee County school board is considering suing the Florida legislature over what it's calling "an unconstitutional education reform law." School Board Chairman Charlie Kennedy recently said he hopes the board joins in with... Read More.

One person has died after a house fire in Venice Friday night. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, crews were called to a home in the 2600 block of Carmine Road. Multiple units... Read More.

Two men are facing three felony charges and nine misdemeanors after they captured three Key deer and put them in their car in Monroe County. One of the deer was put down on Thursday... Read More.

A shootout happened in Bradenton Thursday morning after a 19-year-old man and his step-father pulled guns on each other. The 19-year-old, Rufus Adams and his 12-year-old brother each ended up in the hospital with... Read More.

The Venice City Council will hold two public meetings to discuss a proposed fire fee. The proposed fee is designed to generate roughly half of the fire department's budget. The fee was expected to... Read More.

After 43 years in business, Venice's Dome Flea Market is closing its doors for good. The property along State Road 776 has been purchased by the gas station chain RaceTrac. Most of the vendors... Read More.

The trial lawyer who led the effort to allow marijuana for medical uses in Florida filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state's decision to ban smokable forms of the plant. Smoking marijuana is the... Read More.

A North Port teenager was involved in a 2-car crash Wednesday after she hydroplaned and rear-ended the patrol car of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper. The 17-year old was driving on State Highway 45... Read More.