It’s a gorgeous Saturday morning in downtown Sarasota, with a gentle breeze and the sun glistening off calm bay waters dotted with pleasure boats — but down in the Caribbean, a storm that shares its ...

Cooler weather has finally arrived in Sarasota and Manatee counties — and this weekend’s forecast looks downright perfect, with warm sunshine by day and crisp nights in the upper 60s. Yes, with the ...

Florida state employees are the lowest-paid government workers in the nation, ranking 51st among states and Washington D.C. Despite having the fourth-largest economy in the U.S., Florida pays its ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the state House's property tax cut proposals as a "political game." House Speaker Daniel Perez defended the multiple proposals, stating voters should have the ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (SNN) — A proposal to merge Suncoast Polytechnical High School with Brookside Middle School is drawing pushback from students and parents. Suncoast Polytechnical is known for its ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Governor Ron DeSantis delivered good news to Florida homeowners and drivers Tuesday, announcing that auto insurance rates are declining while other states see increases.

Florida's minimum wage is increasing annually and is set to reach $15 per hour in 2026. A proposed bill, HB 221, would allow some workers in training programs to opt out of the state minimum wage.

Tropical Storm Melissa continues to keep forecasters guessing on where it will go and how strong it will get. The jet stream will help influence where Melissa will go in the coming days. Here's what ...

The Governor highlighted that the top five auto writer insurance groups averaged a 6.5% reduction in rates for 2025. Florida negotiated nearly $1 billion in rebates for Progressive insurance ...

Tropical Storm Melissa, the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, according to the National Hurricane Center. A hurricane watch is in effect for the ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is scheduled to discuss ICE operations in Sarasota, Florida. The article questions why ICE agents wear masks when other law enforcement officers do not. It also ...