After BOEM rescinded its protection efforts aimed at slowing ship traffic, there is little to save the whale from extinction.

A Manatee County woman accused of hitting and killing a man before speeding off is expected to accept a plea deal.

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely later this evening. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the late evening. Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am ...

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the far west, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Sun protection recommended from ...