The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton area was ranked No. 4 among the best retirement destinations for 2026 by StorageCafe. The ...

After spotlighting the Sarasota area’s best hidden gem restaurants recently, it was time to focus on the county’s epicenter — ...

Where to eat today? The 10 best restaurants in downtown Sarasota, from a classic sandwich shop to upscale steaks and seafood.

A Florida House bill would turn the University Town Center into a special government district and give Benderson Development ...

Lakewood Ranch, which spans Sarasota and Manatee counties, and Wellen Park in Sarasota County ranked No. 2 and No. 8, respectively, for 2025 home sales. Lakewood Ranch recorded 2,085 sales, while ...

Florida State Rep. Toby Overdorf is touring the state to discuss proposed property tax reforms. The proposals do not seek to completely eliminate property taxes, and funding for education and law ...

The Governor’s plan for the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to transfer to New College still needs to move through the state Legislature. A recent Gov. Ron DeSantis budget proposal asks that the ...

Florida's coastal landscape would dramatically change if sea levels rise over a certain level, a projection map by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows. The map reveals how ...

Editor's note: This story was updated on Dec. 4, 2025. Florida’s redistricting battle has entered a new—and more nationally consequential—phase. After a federal court in Texas struck down that state’s ...

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Several Florida deputies managed to wrangle and "evict" a 14-foot alligator in a massive effort caught on video. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office posted a video of the end of the catch on Tuesday.