The Sarasota County Commission resoundingly rejected a proposed housing development near the Celery Fields, after hours of public comment on Wednesday. It was a marathon public hearing that began ...

Hundreds of fraudulent sites sending fake SunPass texts asking for money or logins have been shut down, according to the ...

After their spring training at Charlotte Sports Park, the Rays will move into 11,000-seat Steinbrenner Field on March 28 for ...

The Sarasota Opera House will turn 100 shortly after the end of the 2026 winter season, which will include some old favorites ...

Take a look inside Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar in Cortez, FL, named one of the best restaurants in the country ...

The registered owner of the vehicle is cooperating with the Sarasota Police department’s traffic unit as they continue their investigation.

VENICE – Th e owners of 1.44 acres near downtown Venice have scrapped plans to build a hotel on part of the land, in favor of multifamily residential housing along Guild Drive and commercial along ...

Manatee waterfront restaurant has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know before you go.

As demand for nonstop, low-cost flights to and from Florida’s Gulf Coast continues to rise, Allegiant’s presence at SRQ is expected to grow.

Attorneys have sent an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after the Florida Supreme Court rejected James D. Ford's latest attempt to stop his execution.

Red tide blooming near Florida Gulf coast beaches has drifted closer to Sarasota County over the past week, but beach impacts are limited.

Best restaurants in Sarasota? Here are 10 essential spots to visit for exceptional food that didn’t make USA TODAY’s Restaurants of the Year list.