Sarasota businessman Martin Hyde, known among other things for his candidacy for Sarasota City Commission, is in hot water after a video surfaced on social media showing an alleged altercation with a group of teens from Puerto Rico at a local tennis club.

Thanksgiving is just a few days away and a local organization is lending a helping hand to families in need, not only by providing them with the essentials of a Thanksgiving meal but by providing a way to make their voices heard.

Encouraging news from Florida Fish and Wildlife’s red tide report, conditions improving late this week.

The skate park is property of the City of Sarasota but operated by the non-profit “Sk8skool.” However, their lease is coming to an end and they are not planning to continue operating the park.

A woman came forward about “something weird” she witnessed 13 years ago at that lake, located more than a mile away where Jennifer was last seen.

While she’s working with different agencies to create regulation and licensing people to grow hemp, she’s also warning residents to be aware of what they consume.

The latest report of red tide by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows parts of southern counties with high concentrations of red tide.

It’s that time of year we’ll be turning our clocks back one hour this weekend. But some Florida lawmakers are pushing to make daylight saving permanent in order to avoid that.

The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is set to launch 11 new flight destinations this Fall. On Sunday, one of those flights made it for the first time to the Suncoast.

Early this month, there was a major change on how the Food Bank of Manatee operates and distributes food. Because of contract changes, Meals on Wheels Plus was left with empty shelves. But today that changed.

This year, she was looking forward for season to finally start. However, she’s now worried over the city’s Multi-Use Recreational Trails project (MURT).

The Aquatic Center had been scheduled to open during the summer, but Supervisor Patricia Sturgess says construction held them up.

Surveillance video captured the gruesome moment his cat of 10 years was killed by two coyotes steps outside his home located south of Fruitville Road near Beneva in Sarasota.

Each school district currently sets its own starting salaries. He says this proposal would lead to more than 100,000 teachers getting a raise from new hires to teachers working under those rates.

On Sunday,a little relief from the dry weather we’ve been having. The dry conditions and high temperatures can be dangerous and that’s why the Florida Forest Service are warning people about wildfire threats around the state.

Just imagine waking up to a stranger on your porch…

Construction at the North Port Aquatic Center isn’t over yet, but it may be done soon.

The 25-year old is now part of Manatee County Sheriff’s SWAT team. She’s not only the first woman on the team: she’s also youngest in the group.

Weeks ago, Sarasota Sheriff Tom Knight updated and released a list of 15 apps every parent should know about. Some well known like Snapchat, Bumble, TikTok. But now he’s adding six additional platforms a group of men used to communicate with children.

The flu season is almost here, and while it’s still a bit calm, doctors are preparing for another stuffy season.

A Manatee County landfill is filling up fast! Officials are concerned that the Lena Road Landfill may reach capacity in just 20 years, and replacing it might take longer even longer.

A recent report by Smart Growth America places the Suncoast fourth as one of the most dangerous metro areas for pedestrians in the United States.

The drawbridge connects the southern end of Anna Maria Island to Longboat Key and it first opened in 1957. That’s why the FDOT is looking into a $2 million study that will help determine if this aging bridge should be replaced or not.

A makeover for a Downtown Sarasota road. Lemon avenue from Main Street to Pineapple Avenue has been under construction for several weeks as part of the city’s Streetscape Project.

While his family is still grieving his death, they want to help other families that might be going through the same.

Sarasota County Commissioners taking another look at proposed district map changes this weeks, changes that could shift some commission districts within the county.

Save Our Y’ continues collecting pledges to keep the doors open of both Sarasota YMCA’s locations.

The topics of climate change and clean, renewable energy are a hot topic on the Suncoast. In Manatee County, different organizations are working together to raise awareness.

This weekend, the Venice Gun and Knife show will take place at the Venice Community Center. However, some in the community are not welcoming the event to town.

A heat advisory was in effect on the Suncoast on Thursday. That means potentially dangerous consequences for some people, especially those who work outside.