
Faiz Salti and His Company, Florida Oil Corp, Make Inroads in Sarasota, Florida with the Purchase of a Gas Station
Founder, owner, and director of retail gasoline corporation Florida Oil Corp Faiz Salti made news in western Florida when he announced the company’s purchase of another gas station, this time in Sarasota. All More...

Miguel Angel Castillo-Hernandez identified in Sarasota murder suicide, killing his 2-year-old daughter
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office have identified Miguel Angel Castillo-Hernandez in the Florida murder suicide which also left his 2-year-old daughter dead. Castillo-Hernandez, 34, was identified in a BOLO More...

The Florida Democratic Party Ramps Up Field Team
The addition of 10 new field hires, brings the Florida Democratic Party’s engagement team to 19 organizers over a year until the general election The Florida Democratic Party is gearing up for 2020 with the announcement More...

Florida church sues Sarasota County over $10K fees to start Christian school for at-risk kids
A federal lawsuit that Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed on behalf of a Sarasota County church and religious school has prompted the county to reverse course and approve the church’s use of its property More...

Straz Center hosts Broadway Star of the Future Awards on June 2 with Eric Peterson
The Straz Center for the Performing Arts honors Tampa Bay area high school theater students and programs in its Broadway Star of the Future Awards Showcase, June 2, in Ferguson Hall. This Tony Awards® inspired More...

Keep in mind before buying a house
The decision to buy a home can be a stressful process for the vast majority of people, but it is also one of the most exciting times. Starting a new home also means a new stage of life, although that also means More...

Labor Department announces grant to battle opioid crisis in Florida, Alexander Acosta says this ‘is a serious public health concern’
The U.S. Department of Labor Friday announced the award of an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for up to $2,500,000, with $833,333 released initially. More...

Florida bill will elevate texting while driving to a primary offense
The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF), a member of the FL DNT TXTNDRV COALITION, commended Florida lawmakers this week for supporting House Bill 107, Texting While Driving, which would make texting More...

‘On Your Feet’ Coming to Sarasota in December
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is pleased to announce that the Sarasota engagement of the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET! – based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY®-winning international superstar Gloria More...

‘Something Rotten!’ Coming to Sarasota January 7 and 8
With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, the Sarasota premiere of the completely original new musical, Something Rotten!, opens at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, January More...

‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The Musical’ Coming to Sarasota December 22
Following four successful years of touring and more than 350 performances, the “most famous reindeer of all” from the longest-running and highest-rated holiday television special will fly into Sarasota at the More...

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘The King and I’ Premieres December 4 and 5
NETworks Presentations announces that the national tour of the Lincoln Center Theater Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I, based on the 2015 Tony Award®–winning Lincoln Center Theater More...

Tampa area Sam’s Club announces ‘Toy Joy Event’ for Saturday: unboxing of toys, food samples
Christmas is just 35 days away – and if you’re still looking for that perfect gift, then don’t miss the Sam’s Club Toy Joy Event this Saturday. Wash-up Kitchen Sink Did you know Sam’s Club is providing More...

Florida: Curtis Webb charged in 2001 Cold Case murder of Victoria Arena
From Florida, comes news that Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit has closed a 2001 murder case after the unexpected death of the suspect in the investigation: Curtis Webb. Victoria Arena, 32, was More...

‘Avatar’star Stephen Lang brings the struggles of war to life with ‘Beyond Glory’
On Monday, November 19, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., the stories of eight brave men who won the Medal of Honor in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam come to life on the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall stage in Beyond Glory. More...

More Than Words 2018: Gus Cabrera points to the Good Samaritan to ‘fix the broken’
More Than Words 2018 in Palmetto, Florida opened on Saturday with host and speaker Gus Cabrera energizing a hall of Christian teens and youth gathering for a day of praise, worship and incredible insight from various More...

Florida murder suicide: Andrea Barberena-Rojas, Silvana Bennett killed by James Bennett
In another shocking murder suicide in Central Florida, Andrea Barberena-Rojas and her mother, Silvana Bennett have been identified as the victims in the horrific events late Sunday, killed by James Bennett. According More...

Florida: Luke Fleming arrested for 1999 Cold Case murder of Deborah Dalzel
A Florida man has been arrested in the 1999 cold case murder of a 47-year-old Sarasota woman who was raped, then strangled with a T-shirt. On March 29, 1999 Deborah Dalzell was brutally attacked, beaten and gagged More...

Florida: Gov Rick Scott declares state of emergency for red tide outbreak
Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for seven southwest Florida counties because of the effects of red tide, a toxic algae bloom devastating the coast of the Sunshine State. photo donkeyhotey More...

Family Rosary Announces Winners 2018 ‘Try Prayer! It Works!’ Contest
Family Rosary announces the winners of the 2018 “Try Prayer! It works!” Contest. The 20th annual competition – which encourages students to express their faith through art, poetry and prose – attracted More...