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Other than a few early gusts, it was hard to imagine a better day in the courtyard of the Ringling Museum as Sarasota's weeklong epicurean festival known as Forks & Corks came to its culmination Jan. 25. VIP guests to the Grand Tasting event were greeted with early entry, a...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Part of Manatee County’s long-term water plan calls for taking drinking water from the Peace River. It comes at a critical time, as the county has seen an increase in water consumption because of rapid growth in the area. What You Need To Know.

Braving the cold on Jan. 16, Jeff Tomaloff climbed aboard Capt. Eddie Brown’s Down and Dirty, a 39ST Contender with triple 350-horsepower Honda outboards, at Cypress Cove Marina (www.cypresscovevenice.com) in Venice. He planned to fish two days and experienced the trip of a lifetime, catching a pending state record.

VENICE — Several dozen people have reported major car trouble they say was caused by diesel fuel pumped at the Circle K at 2490 Laurel Road E. in the past week.

Palmetto’s community redevelopment agency transformed a brownfield into a greenspace, an eco-park populated with birds, adorned with art and attracting people. Now, for the creation of Connor Park, the CRA is earning recognition, inspiring other communities and working to tackle more projects to promote...

This small fishing village in Florida is known for its fresh seafood. From fried groupers to shrimp po' boys and snow crabs, there's so much to eat here.

Departing flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport have traveled over Longboat Key since 2006. But in 2024, the flight path for SRQ departures was altered, meaning planes now travel above Longboat about a mile north of where they used to. The new flight path has led the town of Longboat Key to look into...

From the street, the Umbrella House can play a little trick on the uninitiated. If you are driving toward Longboat Key from Lido Key, you might glimpse only the top of its canopy rising above a wall, a crisp modernist shape that appears and disappears in seconds. It doesn’t announce itself as one of the most...

Adam and Yahaira Shimer’s living room in Heritage Harbour isn’t filled with the traditional couch and coffee table. Instead, it has multiple bakery racks, three refrigerators and two commercial ovens. Adam Shimer is the executive chef at the Ringling College of Art and Design. He's a chef by...

When Floridians whisper about their secret weapon against inflation, they’re talking about the red barn-shaped wonderland known as Detwiler’s Farm Market in Palmetto. This isn’t just grocery shopping—it’s financial strategy disguised as food acquisition. The parking lot tells the first chapter of this savings saga.