Mark Davis, a candidate for the congressional District 16 seat held by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, said he was inspired to jump into politics about seven months ago after watching Trump’s interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Nearly a thousand residents were armed with signs, chants, and cheers Saturday morning, lining University Boulevard for Indivisible Manatee’s No Kings Day rally.

Thousands gather in downtown Sarasota for the “No Kings” protest, where demonstrators waved signs and cheered in support of the First Amendment.

The path to a regional championship has officially been laid out for high school volleyball teams in Florida. Teams in Sarasota and Manatee counties have challenging roads ahead. There is just one team in the area, top-seeded Braden River, that will open the regional playoffs at home. However, that doesn't mean other teams should be counted out.

Indie-punk group Camp Trash — which has its roots in Sarasota-Manatee, though not all its members live there anymore, and will release the new album "Two Hundred Thousand Dollars" on Halloween — will top the bill Thursday, in a lineup that also includes Madison, Wisconsin's Excuse Me, Who Are You? and Boston's oldsoul.

If the Florida Department of Government Efficiency is serious about rooting out wasteful spending, it should conduct an audit of Sarasota County.

Sarasota will host two politically charged events on Saturday morning as a memorial for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump take place within a mile of each other.

Numerous schools across Manatee and Sarasota counties could turn into charter institutions by the 2027-2028 school year, according to both districts.

There are 7 FHSAA volleyball districts with Sarasota and Manatee county teams. Here's a roundup of those tournaments as they compete for titles.