NORTH PORT — The community is invited to weave together the feel of a classic fairy tale and the fun of a mystery in need of solving this week…
If you want to make a difference in the lives of people who are wanting to improve their English and reading skills, Literacy Volunteers of So…
SARASOTA — The Sarasota County Schools Board discussed policy changes at a workshop on Tuesday afternoon — starting with public participating …
Florida scientists attempting to prove that wetlands can replace fertilizer say their corn plots suffered major setbacks.
TALLAHASSEE — The organization that represents Florida school boards has “great concern” for the safety of board members and school officials …
TALLAHASSEE — The State Board of Education on Thursday ratcheted up discipline against eight county school boards that have maintained student…
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, a Democratic challenger to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, blasted the governor ove…
NORTH PORT — A large vinyl sign hanging outside of Heron Creek Middle School in North Port states the Sarasota County School District is seeki…
Staff Report
After her grandfather sparked her interest into animation, Punta Gorda native Laura Smith grew up wanting to be in the art world.
SARASOTA — The Sarasota County School Board discussed changes to its public comment protocol, after a year in which several meetings have incl…
PUNTA GORDA — With around 8,000 books in stock, Lizzy the Literacy Bus is rolling its way through Charlotte County to encourage reading.
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has asked an appeals court to block challenges filed by five school boards against a Departmen…
PUNTA GORDA — Staff members and students of Sallie Jones Elementary School are mourning the death of school custodian Eric J. Choken, who died…
Their numbers may be dwindling at college, but the good news about young students is that they are showing up to learn airplane mechanics at C…
TALLAHASSEE — Saying the state’s system of standardized testing in public schools is “quite frankly, outdated,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday a…
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to potential “irreparable harm,” attorneys for a group of parents argued Thursday night that school districts should be…
MURDOCK — Three Lemon Bay High School students stood before the Charlotte County School Board and urged them to impose a mask mandate, after e…
SARASOTA — Although Sarasota County Schools’ mask mandate policy wasn’t on the School Board agenda Tuesday, it was on the minds of the measure…
MURDOCK — While discussing whether to change its optional mask mandate Friday, School Board members revealed a Charlotte County student died f…
Juli Riley, school and community volunteer, died peacefully at home on Friday after a nine-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her …
Florida’s education secretary has told the Sarasota County School District he intends to launch an investigation into its newly adopted mask p…
SARASOTA — After just two weeks of classes, the number of students out of Sarasota County Schools due to COVID-19 is on the rise.
SARASOTA — Come Monday, things may not be alright for Sarasota County Schools.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was corrected Aug. 25 to reflect that the policy includes all school property.
VENICE — Following a shortened summer break, students crowded onto school campuses across Sarasota County on Tuesday morning.
WELLEN PARK — Taylor Ranch Elementary teachers Carrie Koontz and Amy Swen celebrated one year of their first published book, “Scooter and the …
