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

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

Despite hurricanes disrupting service for about a month, Sarasota County Transit said utilization and response from the islandwide rideshare service was positive in its first year.

Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...

In the week's top commercial real estate news, developers buys Wimauma land to build 196 townhouses, a Sarasota theater is being upgrading, and a day care chain is expanding in Southwest Florida.

TSA Despite more than 800 guns being seized at FL airports last year, the state saw a slight decrease in firearms found in luggage, TSA said. Riders Thrown From ‘Spooked’ Horses During Beach Tour: ...

Sarasota County’s annual Beach University series returns to Siesta Key Beach in March. The series offers free, one-hour ...

Space is running out at the Sarasota County Jail, with it already being the second-most overcrowded jail in Florida. The Sarasota County Sheriff has been calling for a solution for years, but it's now ...

In November 2022, the County Sheriff's Office received multiple calls about a shooting in the 1100 block of Grantham Drive.

How does your average homeowner insurance cost compare to your county’s average? How much does your county’s average cost ...

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...

This story was updated on Wednesday morning with new information. Sarasota County officials have begun to pound the drum on the need for a new jail facility, which they estimate could cost ...