Cadets who track satellites from campus rooftops were scheduled to reach an ISS astronaut Thursday via amateur radio.

SRQ officials unveiled early plans for a two-phase parking garage after weekend overflow sent travelers scrambling for shuttle rides.

Nanday Café is moving into the old GulfPerk spot on Beach Boulevard South, named for the wild green parrots that rule Gulfport's treetops.

New fees, inspections and round-the-clock contacts now apply to short-term rentals under Sarasota's existing citywide ordinance, as one Gillespie Park block went from two Airbnbs to 14.

Marcello Hardrick, 45, now faces more than 30 charges after a domestic violence call in Tampa unraveled into a weapons and narcotics haul.

Leon Heron was gunned down carrying dinner home to his wife. Two women who were teens in 2007 now face murder charges.

Chewy Hemphill is closing out a decade-long punk tradition with two nights of global bands at Oscura, tickets starting at $20.

The 29th annual festival returns to the Sarasota Fairgrounds in February, with a $50,000 matching grant boosting charity proceeds.

A state rep called the city's tax-vote webpage illegal electioneering. The council pulled six links but kept the page up.

The 17th Street tiki hub pairs a flaming Zombie cocktail with a rooftop Ohana Lounge overlooking the skyline.

Saturday's event at Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, adjacent to Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, funds wildlife conservation, with kids 3 and under getting in free.

Protect Siesta Key says the county is handing public parkland to a developer while adding $400,000 in cash.

Corvettes and classic muscle cars lined up in Bradenton Saturday for $20 a car, with proceeds aimed at a decades-old children's charity.