Two apparent skimming devices are found at a 7–11 This morning in Sarasota.

SARASOTA - Sarasota Schools Superintendent Todd Bowden has agreed to a deal to step down as leader of the school district.

SARASOTA - Though he was born in New York City, Duhane Lindo thinks of the Suncoast as home.

 A Teenager and an adult were injured in a Sarasota shooting Sunday. The pair were shot near the intersection of Carver Court and Orange Avenue.

Ending hunger one bowl at a time.  All Faiths Food Bank holds the Bowls of Hope event every year. It returns to Ed Smith Stadium as one of the largest family-friendly events in Sarasota. 

A Venice police officer is taken to a local hospital following a vehicle and foot chase.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY - Charlotte County Detectives are interviewing a potential second victim who detectives believe had an interaction with this same suspect who attacked a woman Thursday morning near Ollie's Pond in Port Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE- New Charges in the Charlotte County Home Invasion that left a teenager dead while trying to protect his sister. 27-year-old Ryan Clayton Cole is now being charged with 2nd degree murder and burglary with battery.

 The push to raise Florida's minimum wage to $15 an hour may be headed for the 2020 ballot. Florida for a Fair Wage said in a news release that the group has collected 766,260 petition signatures from registered voters

SARASOTA- The Home Depot in Englewood is evacuated after a suspicious item was found in the garden center The scene is unfolding right now in the 1200 block S McCall Road.

ENGLEWOOD - In marching band, you'll likely meet everyone during band camp before school starts, including other freshmen starting with you. Band captain Sebastian Holmes tells me that made the transition to high school easier. "Because you have friends t

PUNTA GORDA - Paul Montonari speaks to the Silver King Band after practice at 8 p.m. "Between now and Tuesday, all of you practice the doodoo out of the music, okay? Learn your parts," Montonari tells the kids. They had been practicing at Charlotte High s

Village of the Arts is becoming more parking– restricted.The major change will limit parallel parking to one side of 11th, 12th and 13th avenues.

SARASOTA - A new and improved photo exhibit returns to Benderson Park in Sarasota. 'The Fence' photo exhibit opens this Thursday, November 7 and continues through February 8 at Nathan Benderson Park, according to the Herald Tribune. Robert Frost once said

TALLAHASSEE - Less than 2 years. That is what Willie Taggart got in his dream job. Florida State announced yesterday during NFL action that it has fired Taggart, the now-former head football coach. The announcement coming just one day after the Noles lost

ANNA MARIA ISLAND - Daiquiri Deck is bringing its wide array of daiquiris to Anna Maria Island.According to the Herald Tribune, the three-story, 14,000-square-foot restaurant is being built on a former free parking lot. The store the lot belonged to, Brid

In this week's edition of Feel Good Friday, SNN's Grant Boxleitner spent time in Village of the Arts in Bradenton. 
This weekend's monthly Artwalk features the 15th Annual Festival of the Skeletons.

In the final part of his conversation with SNN's Grant Boxleitner, Herald-Tribune Opinion Editor shares some final thoughts about his career at the newspaper and his time on the Suncoast.