Bradenton FL

Tucked into the Edge District of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, on the corner of 1st Ave N and 9th Street, there is a small, loud, magnificently unpretentious burger bar that has been quietly outclassing every chain in the Tampa Bay area since the day it opened its doors. 🍔. Engine...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The smell of the fresh bread greets customers first as they enter Tony D's in St. Petersburg, then there is the case of deli-style cold cuts and other ingredients at the counter to tempt the taste buds. The backstory:. Once the customer orders, they can take...

After a third-party review of Manatee County’s Bishop Animal Shelter expansion, the Manatee County Commission chairman said animal advocates are becoming “unreasonable.” After the Bishop Animal Shelter unveiled its $12 million expansion in December, animal advocates took to the Manatee County Board of Commissioners...

VENICE — Halfway through the creative process, Phase 1 of the technical plan for the Seaboard district is taking shape.

SARASOTA, Fla. - On the water, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program keeps track of Sarasota Bay's health. What they have seen is a bay that is bouncing back and filled with life. Sarasota Bay does still face some challenges. Like a wastewater spill on Sunday, under the Ringling Bridge. Despite...

ENGLEWOOD — Skimboarder Etienne Beaugrand, known as ET, said sometimes you have to wait up to 20 minutes for the right wave.

Two Sarasota area taprooms, a craft beer bar and a brewery, recently earned a national spotlight . Downtown Sarasota's 99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop was named the fourth best beer bar in USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards, which also named Bradenton brewery Motorworks Brewing the ninth best beer garden ....

NORTH PORT — Jill Luke, a former commissioner and business leader, has been given a ceremonial Key to the City.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Sarasota man is in custody following a series of break-ins at a Lake Wales vehicle dealership early Thursday morning. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident began on March 5, 2026, at a car sales business located along US 27 South.

Key takeaway: The Saks Fifth Avenue at the Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota will be closing at the end of May. Core challenge: E-commerce continues to put pressure on traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. What’s next: The mall’s landlord, Benderson Development, will seek a new tenant for the...