The 2025 Florida High School Football Fred Gilmore Kickoff Classic between the Manatee Hurricanes and Booker Tornadoes.

Suncoast Waterkeeper is launching Forever Free, a free water testing program for North Port residents to detect PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” The program aims to educate residents about PFAS ...

Pump failure leads to spill of 11,000 gallons of wastewater into Hatchett Creek in Venice Water samples are being collected from Hatchett Creek to assess potential impact of the sewage spill ...

IMG Academy fell behind in the first minute, but scored the next 41 points to win the Kickoff Classic in Orlando.

Tropical Storm Erin continues its westward path across the Atlantic, expected to become a hurricane Aug. 15, and a major hurricane by Sunday morning.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal deputy-involved shooting in Venice on Aug. 13. Deputies from the Fugitive Apprehension Unit and patrol arrived at 208 Golf Club Lane ...

Two Sarasota Memorial Hospital cardiothoracic surgeons were named to Newsweek’s 2025 list of “America’s Leading Doctors.” Dr. Jonathan Hoffberger ranked No. 20 nationally in cardiothoracic ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Amalie Arena is changing to Benchmark International Arena. Is that what Lightning fans will call it? Cast your vote!

The Florida Department of Transportation will close the intersection of Clark Road and Honore Avenue from 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14 until 6 a.m. the next morning. Clark Road runs east–west ...

North Port surveying residents for input as part of city rebranding effort Survey and related rebranding started at a March 2024 workshop, as city officials seek to both take the pulse of ...

Grassroots group faces Sept. 5 fundraising deadline to buy prime Florida Scrub-Jay habitat The lot on Clearwater Street in Englewood is in an area rich with wildlife, including Florida Scrub-Jays ...

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