Council Member Ron Smith praised County's public hospital but felt the expansion plan was out of scale with the city.

It takes a special kind of person to run a marathon, and Lakewood Ranch resident Regina Morris has taken that to another ...

Nestled along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Cortez Historic Fishing Village stands as a delicious time capsule where salty breezes ...

Nestled along Florida’s Gulf Coast in Manatee County, the historic fishing village of Cortez offers a genuine taste of Old Florida that’s becoming increasingly rare in the Sunshine State. Forget those ...

For the first time during his tenure, Gov. Ron DeSantis allowed three bills to become law without his signature.

S ARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Ben Quartermaine has been selected as the county’s director of the newly structured Stormwater Department. He’s expected to assume the role Aug. 11, upon successful completion ...

Florida continues to carry out mass deportations, prompting legal experts to question the legality of the state’s ...

Florida has 6% more A-rated schools under its own metrics, the governor announced Monday. The 2024-2025 school grades show ...

Sarasota police officers jumped into action to rescue a woman after a three-car crash sent her vehicle up in flames late last month.

Manatee County homes will soon receive new 96-gallon trash bins meant to help contractors streamline trash pickup. New pickup ...

The Florida Department of Education released scores for its 2024-25 school year. Wondering if your district placed within the ...

Amid allegations of deplorable conditions in Alligator Alcatraz, mayor of Miami-Dade County asks the feds and state ...