Stageworks Theatre actors tell grand story in small, intimate space in 'Touching the Void'

For the play "Touching the Void," Stageworks Theatre actors have the challenge of portraying a story about a journey on a 20,000-foot mountain within a small, intimate environment. 

Manasota Key Road reopens as Sarasota County eyes permanent solution to continued storm damage

Manasota Key Road in South Sarasota County is finally back open. It comes after a 2,000-foot section north of Blind Pass Park was shut down after Hurricanes Helene and Milton washed out the road in 2024. 

New video: Deputies rescue missing 11-year-old boy after chase involving registered sex offender

Authorities say an 11-year-old boy reported missing days earlier was rescued after deputies stopped a pickup truck driven by a registered sex offender, setting off a dramatic series of events that included a foot pursuit and a second vehicle chase.

Tampa Bay area home prices ranked among top 10 expected to dip in 2026

Home prices are expected to decline in parts of the Tampa Bay region this year, with local markets ranking among those projected to see some of the biggest drops in the country.

St. Pete mayor’s campaign reports former treasurer over alleged unauthorized transactions more than $200K

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s political committee said it has reported its former treasurer to state and federal authorities after discovering what it describes as more than $207,000 in unauthorized transactions taken from the campaign without permission.

Historic Limona Cemetery in Brandon commemorates 150th anniversary: ‘Those are our ancestors’

A small community in unincorporated Hillsborough County is celebrating 150 years. Historians say Limona, FL, which is now known as Brandon, used to be a small community centered around a cemetery.

Sandbar Shark found tangled in crab trap off Bradenton Beach by Manatee County marine deputies

From water rescues to helping animals in distress, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office's marine unit is ready and prepared to answer any and all calls. But, Friday brought them a unique situation. 

2019 Palmetto murder suspect arrested in Mexico: MCSO

A Palmetto man wanted for the murder of an 18-year-old in 2019 was arrested in Mexico and returned to Florida to face second-degree murder charges, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.