Drier air is slipping into our area thanks to Ophelia as it moves into North Carolina. The air on the back side of this storm is very dry and is filtering into Florida lowering the humidity and keeping the sunshine in the forecast on Saturday.
The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Task Force have released the results of Operation Safe Kids, an initiative across 42 Florida counties that called attention to traffic safety in and around schools.
North Port Fire Rescue responded to two different fires caused by lightning strikes on Thursday night. Both were reported within one minute of each other.
Officials from the Gratitude Club of Sarasota, a non-profit that helps people beat addiction, say there’s hope after losing the place they’d called home for 18 years.
Some much needed rain has fallen across parts of the Suncoast over the past couple of days. Those rain chances will be going down as some drier air gets pushed into our area on Friday.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says there could still be more victims that were sexually abused by Nicholas Bassler Jr. and Sierra Campany, who were arrested last week.
Sarasota County was notified by FEMA that Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will be established to provide information on disaster assistance following Hurricane Idalia.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has leveled fraud charges against two former executives at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV)
As residents and businesses continue to rebuild and recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian nearly one year ago, one local foundation is continuing their efforts to help.
Some much needed rain fell over a large area on Wednesday and we will see another round on Thursday as an old front and a low pressure starts to spin up just offshore of Jacksonville.
This month marks one year since Hurricane Ian and Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center invited the media into the building on Wednesday to discuss how the county handled the storm.
This program will teach people “through informative sessions and interactive activities” and “will develop a comprehensive understanding of police operations, procedures, and community partnerships.”
“It’s not okay to treat families like this when they’re already grieving,” said Deondra Williams. “It’s almost like they’re just taunting the families when they do things like this.”
Manatee County residents are raising concerns over the county’s decision to move forward with building a roundabout at the intersection of Lorraine Road and Players Drive.
Residents of Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach are worried about the future of their homes after the mobile home park was sold in May for $16 million. The buyer is a known developer on Anna Maria Island.
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