The Sarasota County Commission rescinded millions of dollars from the Building Industry Institute, a project of local construction leader Jon Mast.

Almost 90 wildfires are burning across Florida, affecting 2,782 acres. Don't expect conditions to improve anytime soon.

Sarasota County plans to spend $75 million in hurricane recovery grants on dredging Phillippi Creek and other local waterways to prevent flooding.

It’s important to be prepared to evacuate ahead of a storm, especially if you live in one of those high-risk areas.

In a 3-2 vote, the commission chose to draft a statement of legislative intent to stop all payments to the North Brevard Economic Development Zone and collect any unused funds. County ...

One of the most anticipated Sarasota-Manatee restaurant openings of the year occurred this week when a popular North Carolina-based steak and seafood chain made its Florida debut here. Featuring a ...

“Wild Florida is disappearing before our eyes," Carter warned. For now, the preserve will remain a non-public zone, but Carter said the county will evaluate the land, remove any invasive ...

As both the city of Sarasota ... counties in Florida, the Government Finance Officers Association recommends at least two months of emergency spending set aside. The city and county routinely ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA ... you get attacked,” businessowner Odalys Hayes said. She called the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to come investigate, and the birds attacked ...

A man is in custody in Polk County, Florida, after a March 30 road rage shootout that occurred in a Publix supermarket parking lot in a nearby county. According to the Osceola County Sheriff's ...

Twenty-one horses were killed in an early morning barn fire in Marion County, Florida, Tuesday morning. Marion County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 6000 block of Northwest 118th Street in ...