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A St. Petersburg man was charged after illegally harvesting a goliath grouper, according to an arrest affidavit from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Classic convertibles with candy paint sitting on white walls parked as props for the entrance. Inside, musicians entertain guests as they walk the red carpet to the luxury clubhouse. Retirees dressed in their finest pose for pictures with manikins set up as decorations. The event was no wedding or upscale fundraising...

Aldi is preparing to open a new store as part of an Aldi Sarasota supermarket conversion, taking over the space of a supermarket that closed earlier this year. Renovations have been underway since winter, and the discount grocer is expected to begin serving shoppers before the end of August, according to some...

SARASOTA — The Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College presents “Lillian Blades: Through the Veil,” through Oct. 26.

The School District of Manatee County is moving forward in the process of building a full-service high school, currently referred to as High School AAA, located at Rangeland Parkway and Post Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch. The district and school board members were exploring the possibility of a collegiate type high...

Manatee County commissioners are considering a curfew for young people. They said this is in response to late-night crimes. At the board’s Aug. 5 meeting, Commissioner Amanda Ballard said children and teenagers are breaking into cars and stealing guns from them. “And then unfortunately we see violence after the...

Have you ever wanted to spend a day out connecting with nature in Sarasota Bay while contributing vital scientific data to help the marine ecosystem thrive? Longboaters have a chance to do just that with Sarasota Bay Watch's latest great scallop search. The group invites community members to join in...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It may feel futuristic to see robots rove around St. Anthony's Hospital every day, but Beaker and Hygeia are more than just mechanical marvels — they serve an important function. Nurse Manager Kristen Lefkimiotis says Beaker helps nurses in the ICU and on the...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg man was accused of throwing his baby into traffic after snatching them out of his girlfriend’s SUV on Thursday. St. Pete police said Treyvon Maynor, 21, pulled in front of the SUV on 34th Street South, using his bicycle to prevent it from moving.

ST. PETERSBURG — A new organizer, budget crunch and state auditors will not, at least for now, affect St. Petersburg’s support for its storied Martin Luther King Parade. Council member Gina Driscoll caused a community stir when she broached the topic at a July 31 budget meeting. She questioned why the annual event’s...