With the backing of the town of Longboat Key, Sarasota has asked the county for $24.5 million in Resilient SRQ grant funding ...

Much of the area has come back after last hurricane season, but hard-hit spots are still picking up the pieces. Here are the latest evacuation maps (interactive and printable), shelter locations and ...

Picture the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building, with its 4.8 million cubic yards of space under a 550-foot high ceiling covering eight acres of floor space — the massive building constructed to help ...

The county’s home recovery program will open applications in early 2026 with a limited 30-day window for residents seeking help to rebuild or replace hurricane-damaged homes.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

The zones for elementary, middle and K-8 schools will be implemented in the 2026-2027 school year, while high school rezoning ...

The local housing market around Manatee County continues its shift toward a balanced environment. According to the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee's latest real estate market report, there ...

It was designed to be the home of the future — steadfast against extreme weather and reliant only on the sun for power. But first, the concept had to be put to the test. That’s why developer Marshall ...

As powerful images show the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, people on Long Island are jumping into action to get aid flowing. It was the most powerful hurricane to lash the ...

Hurricane Melissa is moving extremely slowly through the Caribbean Sea, where it is expected to have catastrophic impacts on Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba in the coming days. You can track it all with the ...

Hurricane Melissa is bringing catastrophic impacts to the Caribbean. You can track it all with the maps below, including forecasts from the National Hurricane Center. And if you're seeking a more ...

Members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department are on their way to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 5 storm, killing at least 19 people and leaving hundreds of thousands ...