The new school year began last Monday, but many teacher positions still remain unfilled. To help reduce teacher shortage in the Suncoast, Manatee County schools started working with USF Sarasota-Manatee elementary education students.

The Sarasota Police Department is training officers to not judge people they encounter while on the job based on race, gender, or sexual orientation.

In about a month, the Sarasota Family YMCA is expected to close its two fitness centers. Now a committee made up of volunteers is working to keep the doors open.

Since the start of 2019 to date, the BBB counted 14 school scams in Florida. Luckily, none on the Suncoast. Of those reported scams, six were employment scams. The question is how do they work?

Manatee County Schools say they’ll continue to enforce their strict cell phone policy during school hours.

Manatee County school officials are emphasizing education to prevent vaping.

In addressing the weekend, President Trump placed at least some of the blame on an inattention to mental illness on Monday.

Some businesses in Englewood were hit by a series of burglaries in the past few weeks. It was all caught on surveillance video.

The biggest pet adoption event was held in Manatee County on Saturday. It was all in effort to help the overcrowding issues being seen at the manatee county animal services

It says on average, drivers 55- to 75-years old take their eyes off the road for more than eight seconds more often than drivers ages 21 to 36, as they’re performing simple tasks like programming navigation, or tuning the radio.

Dozens of teams competed at Nathan Benderson Park for the number one spot, bringing attention to the Suncoast.

NPPD is trying to raise awareness in order to prevent another tragedy.

Congressman Vern Buchanan held a press conference at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Monday to discuss the long-term health effects of Red Tide in humans.

Improvements are planned for a busy road in Manatee County. 60th Avenue East in Ellenton from U.S. 301 to the outlet mall’s entrance is one of the many anticipated transportation projects.

Around 500 parking spaces inside the new parking garage in Bradenton are empty on Saturday. Outside, the sidewalk is under construction and numerous signs, traffic cones and fences are blocking the garage.

North Port officials are hoping Florida’s 911 legislation can help them out as well.

A former teacher at Lincoln Memorial Academy is speaking out, claiming the school owes her thousands of dollars of unpaid salary. This comes as more controversy surrounds the financially troubled charter school in Manatee County.

That’s where 36,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled on Tuesday. While nearly 15,000 gallons have been cleaned up, some residents, like Horne, are concerned they were not told about it.

Sarasota County Transit officials continue to look for better ways to get around. Part of that plan may include a county-wide car service that could cut travel time in half.

Lionfish are causing problems on the Gulf. FWC is encouraging people to remove them from Florida waters.

As Barry crashes into the northern Gulf Coast, some in the suncoast continued with their weekend events as planned, thanks to a little bit of sunshine.

Back in April, the Sarasota County Fire Department started a Rapid Response EMS truck pilot program as a new way of saving lives. Since, the department has expanded to neighboring cities.

When we get lots of rain, we all know how quickly some areas on the Suncoast can flood. Some roads can quickly get covered with water causing problems for drivers and residents.

Despite the weather, it was another successful year for the 35th Annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix.

On Sunday, Lido Beach will be the place to be to watch the 35th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix, and new sand should allow bigger crowds.

A new program for veterans behind bars launched at Sarasota County jail on Wednesday.

Despite the weather, huge crowds filled the beaches on the Suncoast, and one them was Siesta Key Beach.

It’s been months since red tide hammered the Suncoast. Yet it’s still unknown how it affects the human body long term.

A new start for the state of Florida is underway starting Monday. One hundred new laws will take effect and one of them is House Bill 21.

If the two companies don’t reach a new deal soon, Cigna customers could lose their privileges at SMH, and be forced to either pay out of pocket, or go elsewhere.