Officials with the Sarasota County Sheriff are hoping someone recognizes this man.

The School District of Manatee County will celebrate the end of the school year with a county-wide school convoy, which will include schools buses, principals and personnel.

Students from Rowlett Elementary and Middle School are celebrating graduation this week.

Students at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus in the MBA program are teaming up with local transportation leaders for a cause.

SpaceX launch postponed until Saturday.

Tropical storm Bertha has been downgraded to a tropical depression and has left us with thick sticky tropical air.

As of right now, in Florida and on the Suncoast, you cannot have an event with more than 10 people. This has forced many couples to either have a smaller ceremony or move to an outside venue.

As the state re-opens local leaders are trying to figure out how to safely bring back the economy.

Registration for Manatee County’s Summer Blast Camp is open!

A Sarasota Police Department officer opted to bring some light and positivity in what has been a challenging week for many around our nation.

The Palmetto Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) announced on Wednesday that festivities that were planned for Independence Day have been postponed.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is investigating two burglaries that occurred at two Bradenton businesses earlier this week.

The Manatee County Utilities Department has issued a precautionary boil water advisory due to a main break.

Disney World announced Wednesday that it hopes to begin a phased reopening of its theme parks on July 11.

Former Suncoast Congressman Tom Rooney is searching for an organization in need after he received a stimulus check for $3400.

In the U.S. rip currents account for about 80% of beach rescues.

Hundreds of families in Manatee County will have food on their tables and it's all thanks to Feeding Tampa Bay.

An area of disturbed weather is being watched closely by the National Hurricane Center. An area of low pressure continues to spin near NE Florida and has a 30% chance of developing into the 2nd. tropical cyclone of the season.

Several attorneys are asking a Tallahassee Judge to order the Department of Economic Opportunity to pay unemployed Floridians immediately.

Sarasota County officials released more information on outdoor and indoor recreation centers and summer camps going forward for the Phase 1 re-opening.

The State University System's Task Force has been working for several weeks now on a framework for all schools to follow. Universities are being asked to develop individual plans based on the guidelines. They will present their plans to the Florida Board of Governors on June 23.

Parents honor three graduates with banner in the front yard of their home.

The Suncoast’s very own “king of the high wire,” Nik Wallenda, will be staging a Daredevil Rally Drive-In Thrill Show for back-to-back weekends in June at Nathan Benderson Park.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management will open a new walk-up COVID-19 test center in Manatee County on Thursday, May 27.

Osprey Avenue at the Hudson Bayou bridge is now closed to thru traffic.

The School District of Manatee County announced Tuesday that its Food and Nutrition Services will continue to feed kids this summer for free.

Memorial Day weekend helped bring some customers back into stores that had their doors closed for the past few weeks.

The clouds and rain showers affected beachgoers Memorial Day

Restaurant in Sarasota having issues with outdoor dining.

Deputies have identified the victim that drowned on Sunday at Siesta Key Public Beach as a 10-year-old girl from Lake Wales, Fla.

On Monday, the final construction phases for the Robinson Preserve Expansion began.

In the midst of the pandemic, Memorial Day 2020 is a little different. Tributes were taken to the virtual world for people to view on FB Live.

Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer. But when it comes to summer vacations, AAA said this year may look different.

Memorial Day weekend got off to a hot start. Then came the rain and the clouds. While a few folks said they’d rather stay at home, others went to the beaches instead.

North Port community coming together on Memorial Day Monday to help save a Veteran's organization who ran into financial trouble.

Imagine waking up to weird noises outside your home, and when you check what’s going on through your Ring doorbell you see a gator on your doorstep.

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School in Bradenton had a surprise for their graduating seniors.

Fire along highway median shuts down both directions of Interstate 75 in Venice.

They’re back! Dangerous thunderstorms have arrived right on time as we head into the holiday weekend. These storms will develop in the late afternoon and evening and bring periods of heavy rain, gusty winds and dangerous lightning at times.

Restaurants in Venice allowed to expand outdoor dining.

The City of North Port will be streaming their July 4th fireworks-only display!

Sarasota County health officials have lifted the “no swim” advisory at Brohard Beach.

The state of Florida’s unemployment rate rose to 12.9% in April in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Amber Alert came to a tragic end when 9-year-old Alejandro Riley was found dead not far from where police say he was abducted, but many sleeping Floridians didn’t learn of the alert until they woke up.

TSA changing some of their security procedures for travelers.

Memorial day weekend it typically thought of as the unofficial start of Summer. Well it got a jump start today as temperatures soared into the low 90′s and the heat index topped out into the mid to upper 90′s.

This change will definitely help ease the anxiety and stress many people have over how contagious this virus is, but even so, businesses on the Suncoast say they'll continue taking extra precaution.

One group of dedicated volunteers is continuing to safely recognize our veterans’ heroism during the pandemic. That group is Tidewell Hospice, who serves more than 400 veterans’ a month.

ABC7 has learned that there has been a security incident regarding re-employment assistance with the Department of Economic Opportunity website.

The state has approved Manatee County’s plans to re-open local vacation rentals under a set of health and safety protocols.

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce and Suncoast Charities for Children have announced the cancellation of this year’s July 4th Fireworks displays.

The Florida Department of Health announced Thursday that they will conduct two more COVID-19 drive-thru testing opportunities next week at the Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. S. on the island of Venice.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a registered sex offender on 96 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

The Florida Department of Health has updated its latest COVID-19 statistics, confirming 48,675 positive COVID-19 cases involving 47,381 Florida residents.

Memorial Day weekend is usually a busy time for Siesta Key Beach Resort, but this year it will look different.

Another beautiful day expected on Thursday with a high around 86 at the coast and around 90 inland areas. No real threat of any rain near the coast but there is a 20% chance for some scattered late day storms well east of I-75.

The school board is approving the plan this week.

Symptoms include high fever, rashes, red eyes and lips and stomach pain that can last for more than five days. However, unlike COVID-19, this illness does have a cure.