Sarasota County

The former board chair was among 13 school board candidates endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who lost elections last year. She replaces Tom Enos, who vacated his seat to become the district's police chief.

They're warning of a looming budget crisis after efforts to trim spending fell far short, with constitutional officers offering just $2.2 million in concessions toward a gap of more than $20 million.

Sarasota County commissioners ended their final budget workshop Tuesday with little progress on curbing spending, despite earlier vows to rein in ballooning budgets.

The rise of these privately run enforcement systems is sparking alarm among privacy advocates, who warn of a growing surveillance state with no public oversight.

Among more than 20 pediatricians contacted, only one agreed to speak on the record about the risks of measles and the importance of childhood vaccination. Others declined, citing a range of concerns.

These multiuse sites are being designed for youth tournaments, adult recreational leagues, conventions and graduations.

In an era of MAGA dominance, who owns the Republican Party?

Nearly 3 out of every 5 new single-family homes and condos built in Sarasota and Manatee counties were located within special taxing districts governed by developers in 2023.

The results showed a dramatic shift in construction patterns over the past three decades.

This nesting season is happening while Pinellas County starts its beach renourishment project. And the lasting effects from last year's storms in Manatee County are presenting different challenges for this year’s bale of baby sea turtles.

An all-terrain EcoRover wheelchair can be the difference between someone actually having access to nature and only dreaming of it.

Mark Cunningham becomes the highest-ranking official to step down in the wake of revelations about widespread failures in the county's stormwater system. County officials did not disclose the reason for his leaving.