Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 8 includes 35 members from Marion County, Ocala, and Gainesville Fire Rescue.

Voters cast their ballots in early voting on Thursday, November 2, 2022 at the Manatee County Utilities Office on 66th Street ...

It applies to Collier, Glades, Highlands, Indian River, Manatee, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and St. Lucie ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday issued an order allowing voting-related changes in counties hammered by Hurricane Milton, the second time in less than a month flexibility has been given to ...

This is the current situation in Florida for residents and visitors after back-to-back hurricanes—including which areas are ...

The Florida Highway Patrol says a 65-year-old Bradenton man died in a crash Wednesday afternoon when his van collided with a ...

Sarasota County public schools welcomed students back Wednesday after Hurricane Milton closures, and Manatee County schools ...

State Representative The 120 members of the Florida House of Representatives meet annually for a two-month legislative ...

Carter Weinhofer is the Longboat Key news reporter for the Observer. Originally from a small town in Pennsylvania, he moved ...

Scores of Manasota Key homes and businesses were severely damaged after Hurricane Helene landed on Sept. 26. Then last Wednesday came Milton’s much higher storm surge and more powerful wind, strong ...

A curfew for Holmes Beach remained in effect Thursday, but now with new hours. Beginning Thursday night, a curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. “We ask that all residents remain indoors ...