5 undocumented immigrants linked to Venezuelan ‘Tren De Argua’ gang arrested in Florida: officials
Officials say five undocumented immigrants, believed to be members of the Venezuelan gang "Tren de Aragua," have been arrested in a string of liquor thefts and robberies in Florida. All five suspects face enhanced charges due to their immigration status, with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd citing a new Florida...
Alligator hardly subtle as it tries to break into Florida home
Apparently, Florida’s alligators are not always stealthy when outside of the swamp. The accompanying porch-camera footage, captured in the community of Ave Maria, shows a large alligator clumsily trying to scale a front door while apparently trying to gain entry into a home, as another gator watches from the porch....
Troubled Tonight Show guest stars in ‘Goodnight, Oscar’
SARASOTA — Recently opened at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota, The Asolo Rep production of “Goodnight, Oscar” offers an incredible view of composer/entertainer Oscar Levant.
Town hall meeting to focus on Christian nationalism
VENICE — Civil rights attorney Amanda Tyler will conduct a virtual town hall meeting April 26 on the “threat” posed by Christian nationalism.
Manatee leaders want to reduce flooding. Here’s how much it might cost you
Manatee County leaders are also considering new fees for developers.
Neigh-borhood watch: Sarasota deputies wrangle runaway horses
SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS12) — A midnight rodeo was canceled early Friday after deputies wrangled four runaway horses in Sarasota. Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) deputies say they found four horses wandering the roadway at 3 a.m. on Cutting Horse Trail. Deputies reported that one horse was found in distress...
New Data Reveals the 25 Most Expensive Neighborhoods to Purchase Real Estate in Florida...
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A Circus Fortune Built This Venetian Mansion with Marble Bathtubs, 24-Karat Gold Fixtures, and...
Ca’ d’Zan looks like someone dropped a Venetian palace into Florida. That someone was circus tycoon John Ringling, who filled his ‘House of John’ with $1.5 million worth of European art, secret passages, and a private elevator just for bringing up bootlegged liquor during Prohibition. Here’s...
24-Year-Old Florida Man Scratches His Way To A $1 Million Lottery Fortune
The Florida Lottery revealed Thursday that Miami resident Randy Villalpando, 24, won a top prize of $1 million in the popular 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Randy Villalpando received his $640,000 payout in a single payment at the Lottery’s Miami District Office. The winning lottery ticket purchased by Randy...
One of the best seafood restaurants in Sarasota, Bradenton reopening after storm shutdown
After being forced to shut down following extensive flood damage from Hurricane Helene, one of the best seafood restaurants in Sarasota-Manatee is set to reopen. The beloved Blue Marlin restaurant, tucked away on bustling Bridge Street in the tiny city of Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island, is expected to reopen...