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Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Rick Adams
Major road construction project has been going on for six months.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Bob Harrigan
It has been unseasonably warm lately with warm and muggy conditions persisting on a south to southwest wind. This pattern will continue on Tuesday
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Updated: 10 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
Kacey’s Seafood & More opened up its doors to customers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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Updated: 11 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee County Crime Stoppers is increasing the reward for information sought in connection with a recent homicide.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Ryan Dailey
Calling the measure a “game changer,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday quickly signed a massive expansion of Florida’s school-voucher programs, while Democrats and other opponents continued to warn about the potential costs of the plan.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
Sarasota County has announced detailed plans to do some rezoning within the Lakewood Ranch community and some individuals are organizing to express concern.
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday to celebrate it’s newest developments.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
A Pinellas County plastic surgeon has been charged with murder in connection with an attorney who went missing recently.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Ryan Wyatt Turbeville
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on capital sex battery charges for raping a child under the age of 12 multiple times
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By The Associated Press
The suspect was armed with a semiautomatic rifle
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Updated: 17 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and later died
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
It's the next in a series of community engagement and discussion sessions
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Brendan Mackey
The hope is to make it easier -- and cheaper -- to get rid of a boat before it’s too late
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
A video shows the teen placing the marijuana cigarette in the child’s mouth, who inhales
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
Retail prices averaged $3.37 per gallon on Sunday
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By John Scalzi
Hot this week
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By ABC7 Staff
The driver swerved to avoid the bicyclist but could not prevent a collision, troopers say
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 5:48 AM EDT
|By Mike Modrick
The heat rules the coming workweek. The only difference in the days ahead will be lower humidity mid-week
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 5:51 AM EDT
|By Mike Modrick
Winds will switch to the north Wednesday, taking our dew points back to the 50s for a drier feel to the air
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:16 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
Green light given for massive developments in Manatee County.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:14 PM EDT
|By Bob Harrigan
A strong cold front which is producing rough weather over the deep south will weaken as it pushes our way on Saturday. This front will never make it through our area but will bring the winds up a bit on Saturday
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
From expanding gun rights to going after “woke” investors, the Florida Legislature is quickly moving on a list of bills that will give Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis conservative-pleasing policy successes as he prepares to launch a presidential campaign.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:46 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Passholders will get an extension.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:44 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
It’s spring and now that the weather is warmer, manatees are starting to leave their cozy winter refuges.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Jim Turner
With approval Friday from the Florida House, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s $711 million effort to make housing more affordable for working Floridians is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:12 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue responded to an apartment fire in Bradenton.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:58 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Feld Entertainment announced the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show will be returning with a 2023 North American Tour.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Manatee County Commissioners have been researching and talking with affected communities as they work to prepare for major construction projects and land developments over the course of several years.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 1:20 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Aiden Fucci was 14 when he stabbed 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey more than a hundred times on Mother’s Day in 2021.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:02 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
It happened March 14
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:03 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press
The lawsuit claims the ban violates the equal protection clause of the Constitution
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:55 AM EDT
|By John Scalzi
More warm weather on tap
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:20 PM EDT
|By Rick Adams
More affordable housing coming to Englewood.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:58 PM EDT
|By Bob Harrigan
After a chilly start to this week with lows in the mid 40s on Monday the weather has done a 180 degree swing with several record highs set or tied today.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
The City of North Port confirms that its fire chief has been placed on paid administrative leave.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:09 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
A Sarasota man has been charged with vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter and DUI property damage in connection with a Sept. 2022 crash that killed three women.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 3:57 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Heads up!
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 3:35 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
After the success of last year’s event, More Too Life has announced a second “Healing Through Art” event.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
The gopher tortoise is not listed as endangered or threatened in Florida
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 3:04 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
This is so sweet!
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:44 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
There are some rules you need to know.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:46 PM EDT
|By Julie Montanaro
A man accused of threatening a mass shooting at FSU will now be tried in June.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:24 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are searching for a green Toyota sedan that was caught on dash cam cutting off a dump truck.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:15 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
There are no advisories in place for any beaches in Sarasota County at this time
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:27 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Participants can walk away with a native tree sapling
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:14 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
People may apply to receive up to $40,675 directly from USDA to repair their homes
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:25 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Louise Viverito teaches eighth grade math
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:12 AM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Police said Phillips is not considered a suspect
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:51 AM EDT
|By John Scalzi
It will be even hotter today
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:57 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
During public comment at a Sarasota County School Board Meeting, a speaker verbally attacked Board Member Tom Edwards on Tuesday night for being gay.