Progressive leaders tell USA TODAY that despite the setback in Wisconsin, close primaries in swing states show a surging ...

Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley reviews the opening loss to Washington and looks forward to preseason game No. 2 vs. the ...

Both Sarasota County District 4 Commissioner Joe Neunder and Jim DeNiro, Neunder’s opponent in the Aug. 18 Republican primary, came across as decent, well-intentioned men in interviews with the Herald ...

Good luck to Leadership Manatee’s Class of 2026-27. A Manatee Chamber Foundation program in partnership with Bradenton Kiwanis, Leadership Manatee is designed to identify and cultivate emerging and ...

Weeks after Congress passed a major federal housing bill into law, state and local experts continue to dissect the fine print while expressing tempered optimism about its long-term potential to help ...

Wellen Park High School's new football team won its inaugural game against North Port, 45-7. The Eagles, comprised of many former Venice players, overcame a slow start to dominate the game. NORTH PORT ...

St. Thomas Aquinas defeated defending state champion Cardinal Mooney 49-0 in a preseason kickoff classic. Sarasota beat Hillsborough 38-24, showcasing a potent offense led by quarterback Hudson West's ...

A fatal crash early Friday morning temporarily shut down northbound U.S. 41 in Sarasota County, according to the Sarasota ...

A 28-year-old Sarasota County man died early Friday after losing control of a motorcycle while traveling on a sidewalk along ...

Here are our picks for the top 12 Sarasota-Manatee area specialists entering the 2026 football season. Vote for who you think ...

Top Sarasota area arts events the week of Aug. 16-22 include new and ongoing art exhibitions, stage shows and more.

Here are our picks for the top 12 Sarasota-Manatee area linebackers entering the 2026 football season. Vote for who you think is the best.