The messages could be short or long. They could be quotes or thoughts from the heart, and they’re spread out in five locations across Venice.

This community based COVID-19 testing is for anyone who is five years old and up regardless of symptoms.

Governor Ron DeSantis held the roundtable discussion at Port Tampa Bay with local business owners on how they're handling the Coronavirus pandemic.

A powerful ad by the Independent Restaurant Coalition, voiced by Morgan Freeman, is urging Congress to pass the Restaurant Act to help save the industry.

While the DEO rolls out payments, many are still waiting on benefits. An executive order pausing evictions and foreclosures is set to expire after being extended once already.

Memorial Day weekend got off to a hot start. Then came the rain and the clouds. While a few folks said they’d rather stay at home, others went to the beaches instead.

Most congregations have shifted to on-line and virtual services, but now as state’s phased opening plan moves toward re-opening of lots more businesses, some churches are meeting again but in a different way.

The Coronavirus pandemic is causing an economic impact along the Suncoast, and with so many people out of work, the demand for food has gone up tremendously.

While restaurants and beauty salons open up to the public, some local gym owners question why gyms have to remain closed during Phase One.

Stimulus checks are arriving in mailboxes across the Suncoast, but some are creating confusion because the recipients are no longer alive.

Some boaters in Manatee County it was first time in a while they were able to enjoy the water in a while.

Bee colony deaths began rising more than a decade ago due to colony collapse disorder and other factors like parasites and pests, poor nutrition, and exposure to pesticides.

A fight for survival. New College of Florida officials and students making their voices heard and pushing back against a House plan that would merge the school into Florida State University.

The fight against redistricting parts of Sarasota County will now go before a judge.

To avoid having empty properties transform to dumps, the City of Bradenton is turning longstanding liens into property foreclosures.

Thousands of people are being affected by the split between Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Cigna Health Insurance.

An out-of-state company is pushing to open these fish farms about 45 miles off the coast of Sarasota, but many on the Suncoast call this a nightmare, believing it will fuel algae blooms like red tide.

Before making it to the NFL, Austin Reiter started on the field at Lakewood Ranch High School. Reiter graduated in 2010 before heading to USF. Mustang Coach Mick Koczersut still remembers how hard Reiter worked not only on the field but also in the classroom.

The Bradenton Police Department is working to reduce injuries and deaths on the road. They will soon begin enforcing a High Visibility Program.

The new year is just a few days away, and that means new laws will go into effect starting next Wednesday.

Law enforcement agencies nationwide are warning people to break down their boxes so it does not advertise to thieves what’s inside. But they might be also looking for other signs.

Christmas is over, and sadly not every gift can be the perfect gift. Many are returning those imperfect gifts in exchange for more perfect ones.

Christmas is underway. While many associate the holidays to happiness, unfortunately it’s not the same for everyone.

The contract between the two health care giants is set to expire on December 31, 2019, but thankfully, the hospital has agreed to extend their existing contract one final time until April 30, 2020.

A day after a lawsuit was filed in the federal courts to stop Sarasota County Commissioners from redistricting Sarasota County, many residents went out to the streets to make their voices heard.

Recently, the County Commission added stricter rules that will prevent any sexual contact between massage therapists and customers.

A local cheerleading team will represent the Suncoast on the national stage.

The organization is running low of toys for kids 6 to 12-years-old. About 250 boxes remain empty, and the give away will take place in less than two weeks.

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.