SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Concerned Manatee County used a local law office as a backdrop Tuesday in Sarasota to share stories of alleged misconduct suffered by their children at the hands of two former ...

Stuart police arrested Albert Velazquez after a two-year investigation connecting him to multiple burglaries and fraud across Florida.

This step comes just weeks after the school board fired Superintendent Jason Wysong over the incidents. The board has launched a 10-week search for new leadership.

Brevard County is leading the state in manatee deaths in 2025. ORLANDO, Fla. - Brevard County is leading the state in manatee deaths in 2025, according to the FWC.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — With a snip, a new ribbon of hope was cut on the Suncoast today. Hope Villages of Manatee is a housing system built on a collaborative effort by Hope to Homes to address ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County School Board has approved a timeline for the selection process for a new superintendent. Former Superintendent Jason Wysong was removed May 20 after hours of ...

Two mothers are on a mission to protect Manatee County students after they say their children were victimized by teachers.

According to FWC, Brevard County has the highest number of manatee deaths in the state so far this year. From January to June ...

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In Manatee County, the Government Efficiency Liaison Committee is looking for members with experience in accounting, finance, ...

In Manatee County, the Government Efficiency Liaison Committee is looking for members with experience in accounting, finance, ...

The mother of a Haile Middle School student is speaking out after a teacher was arrested and charged with lewd conduct with a student by an authority figure and transmission of harmful material to ...