MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Commissioner Carol Felts has died, according to a statement by District 5 Commissioner Dr. Bob McCann on Tuesday. Felts represented District 1 after being elected to the post in ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (Suncoast Searchlight) - A surprise proposal to make Sarasota’s city auditor and clerk the highest-paid employee on the city’s payroll is expected to be shelved — at least for now. The ...

The project has long been discussed publicly as a boathouse expansion.

Florida lawmakers are considering a $10 million appropriation for a project at Nathan Benderson Park. The project's total ...

Southern Living ranked 19 Florida spots on its list of best beach towns. Two are near Sarasota. See the towns on the list why ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — State and local officials are cracking down on illegal gambling operations, recently shutting down three arcades in Manatee County and seizing hundreds of illegal ...

The last day of school for Manatee County students is Friday, May 28, 2026. Students will return for the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 10, 2026. Manatee County offers a Summer BreakSpot ...

Florida may attract millions of visitors a year with high-speed roller-coasters and white-sand beaches; but as a native Floridian I’d argue the best things to do in Florida are just beyond its shores.

The Atlanta Braves turned in an 18-year-old minor league catcher after spotting a damaged car at their compound. Jonathan Matos Morales faces charges of vehicular homicide after a fatal crash on I-75 ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – A former Atlanta Braves minor league baseball player who made a name for himself at Rockledge High School is accused of causing a fatal crash on I-75 in Manatee County and ...

The Florida Highway Patrol have arrested an 18-year-old driver and impounded his Ford Mustang following a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 75 in Manatee County early Monday morning. In an update ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA)— An 18-year-old was arrested after a fatal hit-and-run on Interstate 75 in Manatee County, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. FHP located the black Ford Mustang that was ...