MANATEE COUNTY - Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday morning to end massage parlors possibly using their businesses as a front for illegal activity was unanimous.

MANATEE COUNTY - In a majority vote Tuesday morning, Manatee County Board of County Commissioners show their support for ratifying the U.S Constitution's Equal Rights Amendment.

A Saint Leo men's basketball player was suspended after sucker–punching an opponent.

TAMPA - 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure' tour is coming to Tampa, along with Pee Wee himself. Paul Reubens, the star, is from Sarasota and is best known for playing Pee–Wee Herman. He and his big adventure will be at the Tampa Theatre for a 35th anniversar

MANATEE COUNTY - A body spray debacle caused Manatee County students to be evacuated from a school bus Monday. The body spray malfunction was caused by an excessive amount of Axe body spray. It was so overpowering that the school bus carrying students fro

SARASOTA - The Old Sarasota High School begins a second iteration as an art museum this week. It has taken 16 years, but the old high school building has finally been transformed into the new Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College, which opens its doors

SARASOTA COUNTY - A lawsuit over the Siesta Promenade decision has been dismissed. That lawsuit was challenging the legality of the Sarasota County Commission's decision last year to approve a controversial residential and retail project at the busy U.S.

SARASOTA- Santa took a surprise trip down from the North Pole Today to Surprise kids and families at Easterseals.

SARASOTA - The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at the 10th Street Boat Ramp Monday afternoon.

SARASOTA - Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation announces being halfway to their five million dollar goal toward the evolution of the Cancer Institute.

SARASOTA -Libby is tiny, white and fluffy and on a free shopping spree at Petco.

One of the oldest churches on the Suncoast celebrates new beginnings.

With two weeks left until Ol’ Saint Nick arrives, Suncoast residents are rushing to get that perfect Christmas trees in time for time for the holidays.

The 24th annual Sarasota Holiday Parade makes its way downtown.

Sink into something sweet for Southeastern Guide Dogs

A fabulous blast of color makes its way to the Robarts Arena in Sarasota. Formerly known as the Sarasota Craft Show, The Art and Design Show hosts its 11th year. Artists came from all over the United States to showcase their artwork.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office holds their 2nd annual open house. 2017 kick-started this Open House event when the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, moved to a new facility on Cattleridge  Blvd.

Food, crafts, and great music fill the atmosphere of Siesta Beach. Paragon Festivals holds its 4th annual Seafood & Music Festival. 

Legacy Trail consultant submitted plans for a design update to Sarasota County, this week. Gulf Coast cyclists get a closer look on the future segments of the 10.7-mile trail.

SARASOTA- Firefighters battle a front end loader fire for hours as U.S. Highway 301 drivers battle the smoky haze. According to Sarasota County Emergency Services, crews responded to the 2000 block of 19th street for a front end loader on fire near a larg

One man is dead after a Sarasota Sheriff’s deputy had to use deadly force early Saturday morning.

Sarasota Police Department is an investigating after a body found in Sarasota Bay.

A new medical marijuana dispensary has opened up on the Suncoast.

PASCO COUNTY- A winter wonderland is on the way to sunny Florida. Florida's first-ever snow park is scheduled to open in Dade City, next year. Renderings of the Snowcat Ridge Alpine Snow Park were released Thursday and show a massive snow tubing hill. The

BRADENTON- A suspect in connection with the laundromat robbery earlier this week is dead and two others are now facing charges. According to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office two armed and masked men robbed a Bradenton Laundromat, Sunday. Deputies say w