Claire Alfree

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — The start of hurricane season is just days away, and Longboat Key leaders are emphasizing how properly preparing for a storm can be lifesaving.

The city of Sarasota wrapped up a two for one project, improving both the new pass channel and lido beach at the same time.

NORTH PORT, Fla. — This is the busiest time of year at Aunt Tiff's Place. Quite the opposite of a summer vacation, Tiffanie Fisher says her daycare program designed for single moms spikes as soon as school lets out.

SARASOTA, Fla. — Almost 82 years ago, a wrong turn led to the deadliest mission in the history of the eighth Air Force: a disastrous raid during World War II over Kassel, Germany.

VENICE, Fla. — If you've been to the beach lately, you might have noticed stakes with pink tape taking up your spot on the sand

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Seeing dirt move like this is a sign that something new is coming to North Port. This is the future site of a new VA Clinic.

Officials say taxpayers won't be responsible for paying for projects like the widening of River Road to help with the increased traffic, or funding new police and fire stations.

The Juneteenth Arts Festival will be center stage on both Friday and Saturday nights. Admission is free; however, organizers ask people interested in coming to make a reservation ahead of time on the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's website.

"When people arrive and when they're they're leaving, they see something familiar," Mattison said. "They see something that they can explore when they're in the community here, whether they're on vacation

Details of the non-passengers dining program are being finalized at SRQ.