Amid a lean budget year, Sarasota County will remove two bus routes that connect Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and Siesta Key to downtown Sarasota. During a recent budget workshop, the ...

Here's a look back at the five area teams that have won FHSAA boys basketball crowns from Manatee and Sarasota counties.

The Florida House approved a bill for a special district around University Town Center, giving Benderson Development significant influence.

Theater company will end its historic rotating repertory and expand performances in two spaces for the 2026-27 season.

A new Sarasota County restaurant is serving Southern comfort food in an iconic building. Bruce and Heidi Smith already knew they had a crowd-pleasing menu when they opened The Island Chick-N-Shack in ...

TSA staffing issues stemming from the partial government shutdown and a spring break travel spike are contributing to longer wait times at US airports ...

Manatee County deputies say a targeted early Sunday morning shooting in Bradenton left one man dead and another injured; victims have been identified.

Booker High's girls basketball team made its fourth trip to the state semifinals in five years but again left with a loss.

Going out to eat? See which Sarasota and Manatee County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

A roundup of Sarasota and Manatee high school results for March 9-14, 2026 for baseball, softball, tennis, beach volleyball, track.

Florida lawmakers approved a measure striking a blow to DEI programs in counties and cities. Now, it's pending the governor's signature.

A luxury retailer at Sarasota’s UTC mall plans to close in May after the company filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.