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A man from Florida was out on a routine patrol through a mangrove-lined waterway when he spotted something strange in the branches, something caught there that very clearly was not supposed to be. He eased the boat down, leaned over the rail, and looked more carefully to figure out what...

RAIFORD — Grace Hanna and Father Phil Egitto were outside the Florida State Prison on a chilly Tuesday before the execution of Michael Lee King.

RUSKIN, Fla. — Two men were arrested for shooting at an RV in Ruskin while people were sleeping inside, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. It happened around 2:15 a.m. Saturday near the Cockroach Bay Marine Preserve. The people in the RV called 911 to report that a...

In the Sarasota-Manatee housing market, February offered less a single verdict than a split view of which parts of the market still have momentum, according to the latest monthly data published by the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee. In Sarasota County, single-family home sales rose 6.1 percent year over...

Authorities are now offering a $14,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in a double shooting that left one man dead in Bradenton.

Plans for a proposed town center for Palmer Ranch East — a 2,351-acre tract of land identified as a future village on Sarasota County’s 2050 plan — were revealed at a March 11 virtual neighborhood workshop, hosted by Stantec. The land, encompassing nine parcels, is under the control of Palmer Ranch developer Hugh...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After members of the Stetson Law School alumni asked the school to denounce U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, they are now calling on graduates to hold back donations to the school. What You Need To Know. Members of the Stetson Law School alumni called on...

A restaurant on St. Armands Circle has announced its closure , in yet another recent change to the Sarasota dining and shopping district. Speaks Clam Bar at 29 N. Boulevard of the Presidents had its final day of business on March 15 "after nearly eight unforgettable years," the restaurant announced in a social media...

BRADENTON — Kickball Society (KBS), one of Tampa Bay’s largest social sports communities, is launching a new adult coed kickball league at Lincoln Park in Palmetto beginning Wednesday, April 8. Designed for young professionals and fun-loving adults, the league combines casual kickball with a built-in social scene,...

NOKOMIS, Fla. — Nearly two months after a fuel mix-up at a Nokomis gas station that left dozens of drivers with damaged vehicles, some customers say they’re still waiting for the reimbursements they were promised. Back in January, drivers who filled up at the Circle K on Laurel...