The Mall at University Town Center will be open Black Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Salvation Army in both Manatee County and Sarasota County will offer free Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. However, due to the pandemic each location will look different.

With Covid-19 cases on the rise, the CDC said the safest way people can celebrate Thanksgiving this year is with the people they live with or virtually.

Although the holidays are a time to gather with loved ones, because of the pandemic many seniors are staying isolated.

This week Manatee County School District has had to quarantine over 500 people after being directly exposed to Covid-19.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital officials say they have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations over the past few weeks.

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has been named the new President and CEO of First Step Sarasota.

Multiple organizations on the Suncoast are helping some of the area’s most vulnerable children this holiday season.

Sarasota City Commissioners decide to keep the iconic statue on the Bayfront, temporarily relocating it during roundabout construction.

Mote Marine Lab broke ground on their new Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park on Friday.

Some Suncoast leaders are trying to improve race relations by taking a stand against what they are calling systemic racism.

The mayor of Bradenton will continue to act as the police commissioner for the city.

Sarasota County had record breaking numbers for early voting this year.

Despite the pandemic, some people on the Suncoast plan on getting their candy the traditional way this Halloween.

Sarasota County school teachers will soon receive a pay raise.

With just one week until Election Day, people who are voting by mail are urged to send out their ballot by Tuesday, October 27th.

After nearly a month of of public feedback, The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization is moving onto the next steps for their “Transform 2045” Long Range Transformation Plan.

Sarasota County has been selected to be one of the hosts of the U.S. Open Swimming Championships next month.

Mask up Manatee Coalition will distribute over 4,000 face masks to title one schools within Manatee County School District Friday.

All Faiths Food Bank is asking for the community’s help to provide holiday meals for families in need throughout Sarasota County.

Election day is just three weeks away and this year because of COVID-19 many people on the Suncoast are choosing to vote by mail.

A group of Sarasota County parents are hoping to get their voices heard by school board members about their opposition to face masks in the classroom.

This pandemic has brought new challenges for teachers, especially those who are teaching students both in person and online at once. To help teachers better prepare, Sarasota County School Board is considering adding two planning days for teachers this semester.

Florida implemented 24 new laws on October 1st, one of which focused on law enforcement body cameras.

Last night President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden went head to head in the first presidential debate.

After nearly a year of working on changes, Selby Gardens will go in front of The City of Sarasota’s Planning Board Tuesday to present their new master plan.

After nearly two years of planning, The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization has unveiled their “Transform 2045” long range transportation plan.

With 46 days until the November election, hundreds of thousands of voters have already requested their vote by mail ballot in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

The Suncoast was spared from Hurricane Sally, so now local organizations are coming together to provide relief to those impacted by the storm.

Sarasota County school board members will decide whether or not to extend the district’s current face mask policy for staff and students Tuesday.