It's back-to-school time as ICE is being pressured to meet detention quotas. Will schools be an enticing target for immigration raids?

Going out to eat? See which Sarasota and Manatee County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

Sarasota County School board member and LGBTQ+ advocate has taken the reins at Project Pride SRQ, a nonprofit and advocacy organization.

Sarasota will launch a new online payment system for its water customers beginning in September; it will come with a new convenience charge for some.

Florida Studio Theatre closes its summer mainstage season with Marc Comoletti's French comedy about a husband and wife each trying to hide an affair.

In Bradenton, cameras are in place at Ballard Elementary, Bradenton Christian, JP Miller Elementary, Manatee Elementary, Manatee High School, Moody Elementary, Sugg Middle School, Prine Elementary, ...

As Wellen Park gains a sense of place, developers seek to build custom homes; new high school to open for the 2026-27 school year ...

The Powerball jackpot rose to $501 million for the Monday, Aug. 11, drawing after no one won the top prize on Saturday, Aug. 9. If someone matches all five numbers and the Powerball on Saturday, they ...

The defense was ahead of the offense in Florida football's first fall camp scrimmage, which starting QB DJ Lagway didn't play ...

The National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory on the fifth-named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season at 11 a.m., warning Erin could become a hurricane by Wednesday, Aug. 13 and a major ...

Changing ocean conditions making whale prey scarce are causing the mammals to stop singing, a recent study has found.

The hand soap sold across the U.S. is being recalled after the presence of a potentially deadly bacteria was discovered in some of the product.