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Clyde Butcher has been called “The Ansel Adams of Florida.” But there’s got to be a better way to describe how faithfully and magnificently he has captured the natural beauty of the state for so many years. Butcher curated a new exhibition at The Bishop Museum of...

Explore the top five cities retirees are choosing in 2026 and why these destinations offer the best mix of affordability and retirement lifestyle.

“…TONIGHT!” said a Facebook post by Sarasota music venue and bar/restaurant Joyland published on December 28. “Our FINAL night in this building. We are moving to a bigger building (it’s in the same plaza). So we are going out with a BANG.”. After its final night...

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Law enforcement agencies along the Suncoast conducted DUI enforcement operations on New Year’s Eve, focusing on impaired drivers, according to a news release. The Bradenton Police Department partnered with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a DUI enforcement operation. Their results:....

Firefighters at the North River Fire District created the calendar as a fundraiser to support mental health resources for those on the job.

Construction has reached a key milestone on a new Life Time athletic country club in Lakewood Ranch, where the 86,000-square-foot wellness facility has officially topped out. The topping-out marks completion of the building’s structural framework and signals continued progress on the project, which is designed as a...

If you’re looking for a quick, fun escape to kick off the first weekend of 2026 before heading back to work, Sarasota offers an easy option. Just a 4.5-hour drive from Key Biscayne and Miami, the Sarasota Winter Seafood & Music Festival combines coastal flavors, live music, and a laid-back Gulf Coast atmosphere.

On this day in aviation history, 111 years ago (January 1, 1914), the world’s first scheduled airline service took flight. SPT (short for St. Petersburg–Tampa) Airboat Line was the first air carrier in the United States to operate with fixed-wing aircraft. The aircraft of choice for SPT was the Benoist Type XIV, a...

Plans have been submitted to Manatee County to renovate and expand the Rocky Bluff Branch Library in Ellenton, a long-standing community hub located at 6750 U.S. 301. The proposal calls for renovations to the existing library and construction of a new single-story, 7,716-square-foot building. The new addition would...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — After months of work, the Anna Maria City Pier is showing signs of progress. Visitors and residents are starting to see poles sticking out of the water where the boardwalk once was. Part of the pier was washed away during the 2024 hurricanes. What You...