Sarasota County School District leaders have selected Mark Grossenbacher, a former middle school administrator, as first principal of Wellen Park HS ...

Manatee County will create a citizens advisory committee to collaborate with Florida's State Department of Government Efficiency to cut spending.

Josh Rhodes, who brought life to many classic musicals at Asolo Rep, brings a new take to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar.’ ...

The Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County is convening a childcare community meeting this summer to brainstorm solutions.

Robert Prevost, the first American Pope, elected by the papal conclave on Thursday, has family in Southwest Florida.

VENICE – Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Venice, asked that members of the Diocese join him in prayer for Pope Leo XIV – referred to as the Successor of St. Peter – as the ...

USA TODAY's Florida Network checked in with some of IMG's top recruits after a busy spring. Here's the latest recruiting intel from the Ascenders.

Manatee County commissioners, with one absent, split on proposal to regulate vacation rentals, ending progress on initiative to address concerns.

A 9-foot alligator was spotted in the parking lot of a preschool as children arrived. Deputies wrangled and removed it for relocation.

Sarasota resident Zoe is still competing for Colton's heart on 'Farmer Wants a Wife'. Here's how to watch, stream tonight's episode ...

Livestream a rocket launch or go behind the scenes with team that defends Earth against asteroids. NASA announces new channel ...

Can you make a Publix run for flowers, chocolate and charcuterie on Mother's Day this weekend? Here's what to know.