Herbert Washington thinks he will like his pen pal when he meets him next week. ...more

January 21, 2009

Almost one year after her triumphant return to her Sarasota hometown, former "American Idol" finalist Syesha Mercado is coming back again for a benefit concert. ...more

January 14, 2009

There has been a major shakeup at the top of IMG Academies, the world class sports training facility where four executives were fired or encouraged to resign in the last few weeks. ...more

January 13, 2009

Manatee's 911 system is back up. ...more

January 9, 2009

For almost two days, the family of a 56-year-old woman who died after being rear-ended on Dale Mabry Highway late Wednesday was unaware of her death, officials said. ...more

January 3, 2009

For almost two days now, the family of a 56-year-old woman killed after being rear-ended on Dale Mabry Highway late Wednesday has been unaware of her death, troopers said. State law prohibits investigators from publicly identifying a person who has died until his or her family has been notified. Extraordinary circumstances, such as family living out of the country, have caused authorities to release victims' names in the media without notification but only after exhaustive efforts, law enforcement officials say. ...more

January 2, 2009

A nonprofit county organization is offering up to $5,000 to anyone with information that may help locate a missing Holmes Beach woman. ...more

December 31, 2008

It takes some rather complicated math to determine how much pollution and environmental impact is created by a Super Bowl and all its trappings. ...more

December 15, 2008

A 100-acre brush fire in Polk County has been contained, authorities report.. ...more

December 10, 2008

The driver of a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle died Tuesday following a crash in Manatee County. ...more

December 10, 2008