Wildfires in the area are up more than 300% from last year, thanks to the ongoing drought. In Manatee County alone, 22 fires have been reported this calendar year. During the same time last... Read More.

A Sarasota man is behind bars after police say he walked onto the campus of Riverview High School and began ranting about the 'corruption in school government.' Aaron Talley allegedly went to the principal's... Read More.

More than 1,000 gallons of partially untreated wastewater was reported spilled in Port Charlotte Monday. A force main line break happened at the corner of Ohara Drive and Flamingo Boulevard around midday. Utilities staff... Read More.

A semi driver from North Port escaped serious injury following a 4-car crash in Polk County Monday. Sheriff's deputies say a semi driven by 53-year old Sergey Zhuklevich was involved in a chain-reaction crash... Read More.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office announces the opening of their new District #1 Office in Englewood. Effective Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 8:30 am, the new District #1 Office, 11051 Wilmington Boulevard, Englewood, will... Read More.

Manatee County is looking for volunteers to be on stand-by this hurricane season. Through a partnership with the American Red Cross of Southwest Florida, Manatee County's Emergency Management Division will host two classes next... Read More.

Seagrasses are continuing to thrive in Sarasota Bay, according to the third annual seagrass survey. Last month, scientists and volunteers went out to analyze grasses in Sarasota Bay. They found the majority of the... Read More.

According to new data that the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) released last week, this has been the hottest beginning to any year in recorded Florida history. Eight long-term weather stations in Florida... Read More.