Local News

Jeb Bush Recalls Last Normal Dinner With His Brother on Longboat Key Before 9/11

Friday, September 11

On the evening of September 10th, 2001, the Suncoast was as quiet as any other September night by the bay. Two brothers, soon to face one of the hardest days in American history, sat down for a Tex-Mex dinner on Longboat Key. Jeb Bush... Read More.

Sarasota’s Emma E. Booker Elementary Earns First “A” Grade, 25 Years After 9/11 Visit

Friday, September 11

Emma E. Booker Elementary in Sarasota opened in 1989, and for much of its history it carried labels nobody wanted: struggling, “D”-rated, under state monitoring. Then on the morning of September 11, 2001, it became a national story for a different reason. President George... Read More.

Venice Wants Your Input on Nearly 40 Parks: Survey and Fall Events Announced

Friday, September 11

The City of Venice is developing a new Parks Master Plan, and residents have a direct shot at shaping what the city’s nearly 40 parks look like for the next two decades. Consultants have already completed tours of the entire park system, and the... Read More.

Three Charged After Memphis 6-Year-Old Dies in Daycare Van: What Suncoast Parents Should Ask

Friday, September 11

A 6-year-old Memphis girl named Winter Jones died on Aug. 13 after being left inside a daycare van operated by Kid University. She had been dropped off that morning and was supposed to be taken to Macon Hall Elementary School. This week, a grand... Read More.

Lido Beach Is Getting Its First-Ever Dunes This Fall: What Sarasota Beachgoers Should Know

Friday, September 11

Lido Beach has always been the wide-open, flat stretch of sand that makes for easy walks and endless views. This fall, that changes, in a good way. Starting September 21, the City of Sarasota begins its first-ever dune renourishment project on Lido, running from... Read More.

Indiana Man Who Skipped Trial Gets Maximum 178 Years After DNA Evidence Seals Child Molestation Case

Friday, September 11

An Allen County, Indiana jury convicted Stephen Bush on four counts of child molestation and two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor, even though he failed to appear for his trial last month. The case began when the victim reported the abuse in... Read More.

Manatee County Man Gets Maximum Five Years for Mugging Teen Walking to School

Friday, September 11

A Manatee County judge handed down the maximum sentence Thursday to Kyle Sebastien Loeffler: five years in state prison for robbery by sudden snatching. The charge stems from a March 2025 morning when Loeffler knocked a 14-year-old girl to the ground as she crossed... Read More.

Family Wants Investigation Reopened After Video Showed Neurodivergent Wendy’s Worker Tied to Kitchen Equipment

Friday, September 11

A co-worker’s phone camera captured a scene inside a Murfreesboro, Tennessee Wendy’s that has now traveled far beyond that kitchen. Video shows manager Michiko Burton tying a neurodivergent employee to kitchen equipment with trash bags. According to a police report, Burton told responding officers... Read More.

Bradenton Man Jailed in Teen Stabbing Now Charged With Murder in Woman’s Death

Friday, September 11

A Bradenton man already held in the Manatee County Jail is facing a new and far more serious charge. Quazone Elijawun Taylor, 34, was served with a second-degree murder warrant Thursday in connection with the death of Starr Lashua, 44. Taylor had been behind... Read More.

Kansas School Social Worker Killed While Helping Crash Victims: A Roadside Safety Reminder for Suncoast Drivers

Friday, September 11

A Kansas school social worker died on September 10 while doing what came naturally to her: helping people. Sarah J. McLaughlin-Olson, 44, stopped at a crash on U.S. Highway 75 in Topeka to assist those involved. As she helped, a Ford F-350 pickup towing... Read More.

Current Weather

Jeb Bush Recalls Last Normal Dinner With His Brother on Longboat Key Before 9/11

Sarasota’s Emma E. Booker Elementary Earns First “A” Grade, 25 Years After 9/11 Visit

Venice Wants Your Input on Nearly 40 Parks: Survey and Fall Events Announced

Three Charged After Memphis 6-Year-Old Dies in Daycare Van: What Suncoast Parents Should Ask

Lido Beach Is Getting Its First-Ever Dunes This Fall: What Sarasota Beachgoers Should Know

Indiana Man Who Skipped Trial Gets Maximum 178 Years After DNA Evidence Seals Child Molestation Case

Manatee County Man Gets Maximum Five Years for Mugging Teen Walking to School

Family Wants Investigation Reopened After Video Showed Neurodivergent Wendy’s Worker Tied to Kitchen Equipment

Bradenton Man Jailed in Teen Stabbing Now Charged With Murder in Woman’s Death

In-Studio Cam

Latest Local News

Public Notice – Florida Department of Transportation Kings Highway Project

Free Teen Driver Challenge Set for January 17 in DeSoto County

DeSoto County Emergency Management Announces Opening of Overnight Warming Center

Arcadia Residents Invited to Help Improve Downtown Walkability

adsense 728×90

adsense 300×250