Family-owned Brannen Bank turns 100 by keeping it personal

In a world filled with national banks and digital apps, Brannen Bank in Inverness is proof that personal service still matters. 

Tampa honors its ‘Rosa Parks’ who fought for her seat 36 years before Civil Rights Movement

Long before the Montgomery bus boycott made Rosa Parks a household name, a 23-year-old laundress in Tampa named Hattie Wright staged her own act of defiance on a streetcar—a move that would eventually lead her to the Florida Supreme Court.

St. Pete-Clearwater Airport ranked 2nd most affordable in U.S.

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) has earned the No. 2 spot for the lowest round-trip domestic airfare in the country, according to recent Kayak data.

Denise Amber Lee’s husband continues legacy with convicted killer’s death set for next month

A stranger abducted Denise Amber Lee from her North Port home and murdered the young mother of two 18 years ago. Her death exposed tragic cracks in the 911 system and sparked her husband's life-long mission to make sure no other family suffered the same fate. 

Bradenton’s IMG Academy fined $1.7M for taking tuition from Mexican drug cartel associates

IMG Academy, the world-renowned sports boarding school in Bradenton, has agreed to pay a $1.72 million fine after federal investigators discovered the school spent years taking tuition money from individuals linked to a Mexican drug cartel.

Sarasota man killed on I-75 after stepping in front of semi-truck: FHP

A 64-year-old Sarasota man is dead after stepping into the path of a semi-truck on Interstate 75 Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Clock ticking for Florida lawmakers to strike deal on property tax changes

The push by the governor to eliminate property taxes in Florida is still being debated, but lawmakers are beginning to run out of time to reach an agreement before the end of the session.

Sarasota crash: 1 dead after car hits tree, catches fire: FHP

Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that shut down a major roadway in Sarasota early on Wednesday morning.

Pinellas Park seniors left stranded in apartment building after elevator outage

Several seniors at a Pinellas Park apartment complex have been unable to leave their homes after the building’s elevator broke down nearly three weeks ago.