Two convicted felons were found in illegal possession of firearms and arrested by the Sarasota Police Department during a routine traffic stop.

Senior outside hitter Lyla Bailey owns 95 kills and 105 digs — both team-high marks — through 32 sets played. She also had 25 kills with a .412 hit percentage on Sept. 10 in Riverview's 3-2 victory ...

The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation awarded $8.7 million to advance causes ranging from an Arcadia YMCA project to Ringling College.

The Longboat Key Town Commission considered an expansion of a canal into a basin to accompany an eight-unit condo project.

Tina Piechocki and Davis Aragones, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 17905 Manchester Place to Norman Park Jenkins and Elizabeth Merola, of Bradenton, for $540,000. Built in 2021, it has two ...

According to founder Geri Chaffee, the demand existed for a second Dreamers Academy campus even at the time the charter school opened its K-5 campus on Myrtle Street in 2023. “W ...

Police could not find the culprit in a case of a hit and run that caused property damage. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Qualifying for nation's most famous parade has left the Lakewood Ranch cheerleaders and dancers floating on air.

The Manatee County Planning Commission got the first look at an ordinance that will impose a 12-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Manatee County.

August 2026 residential real estate sales gained closings over the year prior while prices improved but still lag behind the same period in 2025. Courtesy image Home sales were on the rise while ...

The Thunder are still undefeated through five games. They've given no reason to believe a loss is coming any time soon.

Manatee County staff prioritized five projects in District 5 last year. Here's a look at where those projects are now.