Ashley Benefield is being held at the Manatee County Jail until a January bond hearing. Her defense is filing an appeal of her 20-year prison sentence.

The Bidwell Mansion was built by John Bidwell in the 1860s. John and his wife Annie entertained guests in the mansion, like ...

On the heels of a decision to cut meetings from two a month to one in 2025, the board tied up loose ends as it convened for the last time in 2024.

Manatee County commissioners set a new tone on impact fees, approved the budget for new pools and courts at the Premiere Sports campus on Tuesday.

You can show off your love for Universal Orlando and support a local nonprofit! See design for theme park's specialty plate with Give Kids the World.

If you're throwing the family in the car this holiday season, here are the best times to hit the road according to transportation experts.

Many residents in the area, including Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke, have evacuated as the Franklin Fire sets thousands of ...

Women like Ashley Benefield are regularly sent to prison by male jurists who are not educated about – or are willfully blind to – domestic violence.

A famous Sarasota fine-dining restaurant, closed due to hurricane flooding, is set to reopen with a new name and a more casual concept.

Two Sarasota-Bradenton area hospitals were named among the nation’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” in a 2025 report issued this week by U.S. News & World Report.

Around Christmas #tomcruisecake trends on social media. The "Top Gun," "Mission Impossible" star, who lives in Florida, gifts ...

Get a peek into how the White House decorated for Christmas this year during HGTV's annual special. Here's how you can watch and stream ...