Drivers traveling from St. Armand's Circle to Sarasota may have noticed more traffic than usual.

Leaders from Manatee County School District are advocating for the state legislature to pass a bill that would allow technical colleges to offer associate's degrees in nursing.

The airport saw a record number of travelers in the month of December. Over 20,000 travelers flew to or from the airport, which is a 58% increase from the previous year.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is looking to hear what people in the community think of their newly revised expansion plans.

Florida Highway Patrol said they stopped about 1,000 drivers throughout the state just days after the new texting while driving law went into effect.

With it be being a new year, it's a great time to start developing smart financial habits.

According to U.S. News about 80% of Americans will give up on their New Year's resolutions by the second week of February.

Site work has begun for the new Sheraton Hotel in Palmetto.

The National Fire Protection Association says the season that sees the highest number of fires is winter.

A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that one fifth of adolescents in the U.S. have Prediabetes.

With more parties and decorations this time of year, the holidays can be a stressful and dangerous time for pets.

For those who are making exercising more their New Years resolution, here's some ways to save on gym memberships.

The Trump administration is proposing to reduce the number of people eligible for food stamps nationwide.

The City of Sarasota will host a public meeting on December 5th to update the community on phase 3 of the Lift Station 87 project.

According to a new consumer update from the Food and Drug Administration, much more research in needed on CBD products before it's considered safe.

The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year. This year is expected to have the second largest Thanksgiving travel volume since 2000.

The State College of Florida is hoping to receive $9.5 million from the state to go towards the development of their Parrish campus.

Black Friday is only a few days away, which means it's time to start making a game plan for the holiday.

The first ever Sarasota Coastal Rowing Regatta will take place Saturday on South Lido.

The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Thursday, November 21st to talk about the changes coming to the I-75 and Clark Road interchange.

The City of Bradenton will hold a public hearing Wednesday to discuss a proposed ordinance that would ban panhandling on roadways and medians.

According to WalletHub, about 35 million Americans still have credit card debt from last holiday season and nearly one third of consumers will spend less money on the holidays this year.

Holiday festivities will soon kickoff at The University Town Center!

The Town of Longboat Key is looking at ways to fund their upcoming beach renourishment projects.

With the holidays approaching, doctors say now is a great time to get the flu shot if you haven't already done so.

If you're planning on heading home for the holidays but haven't booked your flight yet, it's time to do so.

The latest Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report shows that there is concentrations of Karenia Brevis, which is the bacteria that causes red tide, in Southern Sarasota County and it’s starting to inch its way north.

November is national Alzheimer's Disease awareness month.

Good news for shoppers, you may not have to wait until Black Friday to get good deals on holiday gifts.

Snowbird season is approaching, which means people can expect more traffic on the roadways.