This school year, Sarasota County School District introduced a new way to teach staff about how to deal with mental health issues.

Drivers who take U.S. 41 in Sarasota will notice some traffic pattern changes between 10th Street and 14th Street.

The days of having to physically clip coupons are over and now everything can be found online or on your phone.

United Way Suncoast will host their annual Day of Caring event on Friday, October 11th.

A public meeting will be held on October 10th to discuss improvements coming to Englewood Sports Complex and Englewood Park.

Every two minutes, a woman in The U.S. is diagnosed with Breast Cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and health professionals are urging people to know the signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer.

Buying an investment property to rent out could be a good way to make some extra cash.

Repairs on the concession stand started Monday. Those improvements include putting a new vent hood in the kitchen and putting on an aluminum roof. The inside of the concession stand will also be renovated. Currently, the inside has lights held up by zip ties, grease stains, as well as missing tiles.

President Trump will be in Central Florida at The Villages Community Thursday. He is said to be announcing an order to bring Medicare costs down and give Medicare beneficiaries new options when it comes to choosing health care plans.

There's a new hands-free driving law in Florida. Now it's illegal to use or hold a cell phone in active school zones, school crosswalks, and construction sites.

Anyone who has a pet knows how expensive it can be when it comes to giving them the care they need. One way to keep a pet healthy, which in turn will keep their medical costs down, is by feeding them nutritious food.

Nationwide, thirteen people have died from a vaping-related lung illness. This week, the first Floridian died due to vaping. Locally, Dr. Paul Vesco, who is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, said he has had two patients come in so far with vaping-related lung illnesses.

It looks like more people are moving to the Suncoast and staying here.

City of Sarasota officials are putting together a community redevelopment area plan to revitalize Newtown.

September 24th is National Voter Registration Day. To make sure people are registered to vote in Sarasota County, The Supervisor of Elections Office will be hosting registration drives on the holiday throughout the county.

Buying a car can be a daunting and expensive task. Ryan Fischer, who is the General Manager of Gettel Toyota of Lakewood, said to get a good deal on a car, people should start their search online rather than going out to different dealerships.

Just in time for the weekend, the intersection of Lemon Avenue and State Street in Downtown Sarasota is scheduled to re-open Friday night.

Nathan Benderson Park officials announced it would be hosting the 2022 Dragon Boat World Championships.

The average American has about $31,000 of student loans to pay off.

The United States Census Bureau says that about 27 million people in the U.S. were uninsured last year.

Sept 11th is a date that will never be forgotten in this country. There are several ceremonies here on the Suncoast that you can attend to remember September 11, 2001.

If you're planning on flying somewhere for the holidays, experts say it's time to book your flight now.According to the website Cheapoair.com, the best time to book winter holiday travel is between the end of August and mid-September.

Vaping has become an epidemic among teens and now we're starting to see some of the health risks that come along with e-cigarettes.

The SunCoast Blood Bank is still in need of blood and platelet donations, even though the Suncoast didn't see a direct impact from Hurricane Dorian. The blood bank is part of an affiliation that helps out other blood banks in need.

Locally, people are stepping up to help victims of Hurricane Dorian. The Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross has already deployed about 15 staff members and volunteers to Orlando.

Right now the need for blood is critical in the State of Florida as models show Hurricane Dorian is likely to hit the coast of Florida. The SunCoast Blood Bank is asking the public to donate blood before the storm.

For those stay-at-home parents or retirees, it can be hard to stay productive and active when you're always inside the house. The biggest tip for people who are always at home is to set a schedule and hold yourself accountable for that schedule.

A new study shows more than half of Americans who have a credit card say they have debt.

More than 20 million Americans have Diabetes. And to help those who are living with the disease, Sarasota Memorial Hospital offers educational classes to teach people how to manage it.

The developers of The Sarasota Bay Project, which aims to redevelop over 50 acres of city-owned land along the Sarasota Bayfront, is asking for public input about phase one of their project.The developers will host two public input meetings Wednesday August 21st. The first meeting will be at the S