Manatee County will invest $252 million in federal disaster recovery funding in infrastructure and housing repair. The public is invited to weigh in.

Two major restaurant chains with Sarasota locations dating back decades closed the same day — including the longtime Applebee’s. Here’s what we know.

A new route serving the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport will fly nonstop to Florida’s east coast every day beginning ...

A retiring dancer who spent the last six years as a Cincinnati Ballet soloist will become the first artistic director for Azara Ballet in Sarasota ...

Floor Homes could be open to selling the former executive golf course and revise its asking price in light of a softer real estate market ...

According to USA Today's 2025 Restaurants of the Year list, the restaurant is one of the top 44 places to eat in America.

In 3–2 vote, Manatee County School Board terminates Superintendent Jason Wysong without cause, sparks community concern over transparency, stability.

As its name suggests, this downtown Sarasota park's main attraction — along with amenities including a playground and splash pad, and multiple restaurants/bars — is its bayfront locale. In the ...

Alonso, 21, was driving a BMW at a high rate of speed at 2:45 a.m. when he allegedly lost control of the car, troopers said.

Otter exhibited behavior indicating an illness last week; death may have be related to a disease commonly seen in female river otters ...

JCPenney is closing seven stores across the U.S. on Sunday, May 25. Florida ranks third in the U.S. with the number of JCPenney stores. Stores in seven different states will close their doors for the ...

Memorial Day is still a few days away but another unofficial start of summer is here: Starbucks has released its summer menu Tuesday, May 20. The release comes at a time when the chain is battling ...