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 …
NORTH PORT — A large vinyl sign hanging outside of Heron Creek Middle School in North Port states the Sarasota County School District is seeki…
After her grandfather sparked her interest into animation, Punta Gorda native Laura Smith grew up wanting to be in the art world.
PUNTA GORDA — With around 8,000 books in stock, Lizzy the Literacy Bus is rolling its way through Charlotte County to encourage reading.
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TALLAHASSEE — Saying the state’s system of standardized testing in public schools is “quite frankly, outdated,” Gov.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…
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 …
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 …
VENICE — The Diocese of Venice Catholic Schools released a statement Thursday mandating masks before students returned to school this week, sp…
Almost 1,000 backpacks were given to kids at two back-to-school bashes held on Saturday to help prepare them for the first day of school.
When Charlotte County Public Schools board members meet with lawmakers, they will be asking for three things.
VENICE — After a shortened summer break, Sarasota County schools will welcome students back on Aug. 10.
TALLAHASSEE — Florida students could soon use state-backed vouchers to transfer to private schools if they object to wearing masks in classroo…
OSPREY — “COVID-19 pediatric cases are growing exponentially,” Sarasota County Health Department epidemiology program manager Michael Drennon …
Florida students’ scores on standardized tests dipped in 2021, with the sharpest decline in math scores, according to data released this week …
SARASOTA — To require recordings or not, was one of the major items on the Sarasota County School Board workshop on Tuesday afternoon.
Nearly 500 backpacks were placed on tables waiting for families to pull up and pick them up on Saturday morning at the Back 2 School Backpack …