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Traveling sea turtle heads back home

LIDO KEY - A loggerhead sea turtle gets released back into the Gulf Friday morning after a long journey up Florida's West Coast.

New Study: Dolphins have names for each other too

SARASOTA - A new study shows that bottle-nose dolphins right in our own Sarasota Bay call each other by name.

New debate over noise levels in downtown Sarasota

SARASOTA, FL. - There is a noise debate happening in downtown Sarasota over amplified music at outdoor restaurants.

Students spend a day birding at Celery Fields

SARASOTA - You've seen adults come from all over to check out the birds and wildlife at the Celery Fields in Sarasota, but what about local students?

Recently-approved eye implant sugery

SARASOTA - More than 15 million Americans are affected by some type of macular degeneration, a progressive disease that can lead to vision loss. But for the first time in Florida, a local surgeon used a tiny telescope to give a patient a better view of life.

McKechnie Field renovations just shy of completion

BRADENTON - Renovations on a nearly 90-year old piece of baseball history in Bradenton are nearing completion. And if you plan on heading to watch a spring training game later this month, managers say it will be a completely different experience.

Helping teens have a fairy tale prom

SARASOTA - A local organization that helps get prom dresses for some less fortunate students is adding a little something for the guys this year.

Move to protect FL. farmers could impact your wallet

MANATEE COUNTY - The State of Florida is among the top tomato producers in the world.

Group collects excess backyard fruit for food bank

SARASOTA - If you own a fruit tree, you know there are certain times of year that the amount of produce can be overwhelming. But instead of throwing it away or letting it rot on the ground, there's a program where you can donate it to those in need in our community.

New study from Mote: changing the way we refer to shark behavior

SARASOTA, Fla. - When you hear the words "shark attack," scenes from the movie Jaws often come to mind. But the word "attack" is misleading according to those who study sharks.