One of the best restaurants in downtown Sarasota — open for nearly 12 years and renowned for its creative comfort foods and craft cocktails — has permanently closed. MADE, located at 1990 Main ...

After some delays, Sarasota County officials expect construction on a new $65 million 17th Street Regional Park to begin in 2025, with a grand opening projected for late 2026. Phase one of the ...

VENICE – Brunno Reus dreamed of games like Friday night when he joined the Venice High football team earlier this year. The senior kicker/punter had plenty of practice on point-after-tries and ...

Each winter, the seasonal population of Sarasota grows a little bit during the annual winter residency of the Perlman Music program/Suncoast, which provides opportunities for more than 30 young ...

Following our story about the best new restaurants that opened in 2024, our USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida Dining and Entertainment Team now turns its attention to an article by Forbes. Forbes Travel ...

Sarasota County residents with curbside trash collection have until New Years’ Eve to select a new garbage cart. The carts will be free, as part of a new contract for service in 2025. The change ...

A 54-year-old Myakka City woman was killed Friday evening when her SUV missed a curve in the road and overturned. The driver was heading west on Clay Gully Road, near County Line Road, at about 5: ...

An "exclusive garage condominium" located east of Interstate 75 in Sarasota County near Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place will be completed early next year, according to a news release from the ...

Barboza played a vital role in the apprehension of a felon wanted by North Miami Police in connection with several homicides and an out-of-state human trafficking ring. After responding to a call ...

In his guest column, “Bondi right choice to lead Justice Department,” West Virginia Governor-elect Patrick Morrisey, who is currently that state's attorney general, praised President-elect ...

As we close the calendar on 2024, we come to my year-end ritual, the one where we look back at the past 50 columns, at the trials, tribulations, tips and takeaways, and pull one bit of advice from ...

The head of Sarasota County Schools is receiving national recognition for his communication efforts, the Sarasota County School District announced. Sarasota Schools Superintendent Terry Connor has ...