New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Puppies Up for Adoption in Palmetto, FL
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of palmetto..
Sarasota County, FL, Fruitville Library to close for renovations, portable branch to serve locals
The Fruitville Library in Sarasota County, FL, will close on December 18. 2025, for a major renovation project, with doors expected to reopen to the public in summer 2026, featuring expanded learning spaces and community areas.
Top Bars Offering Excellent Mocktails/Non-Alcoholic Options and Delicious Food
If you're looking to cut back on alcohol but still enjoy a good drink and a social night out, you're not alone. Many people are seeking bars and restaurants that offer great mocktails or interesting non-alcoholic options. In Sarasota, there are several places that put real effort into their non-alcoholic selections,...
Local artist draws on oceanic inspiration for shell art
Janet Peavy told attendees of her recent meet-and-greet at Three Island Monkeys that she often lets the shapes and colors of the seashells she uses in her art guide her vision. "I've always been intrigued by anything to do with the ocean," she said. Peavy recently debuted her work at...
Nik Wallenda aims to inspire audience with hometown holiday show ‘Wonderland’
Nik Wallenda and his family are known around the globe for their high wire acts. Wallenda has traveled the world breaking world records, and now he has established an annual holiday show in his hometown of Sarasota.
Hurricanes on the Horizon: How Police Gear Up to Protect Evidence and Communities
A Wake-Up Call from Recent Storms (Image Credits: Unsplash) Amid the relentless roar of wind and rain battering coastal towns, law enforcement teams spring into action, turning chaos into calculated defense. A Wake-Up Call from Recent Storms Storms like Hurricane Milton in 2024 exposed the raw vulnerabilities in...
30+ displaced after fire spread through Manatee County apartment building
At least 30 people were displaced after an apartment building caught fire in Cedar Hammock on Friday.
Florida mom sues hospital for $100K after medical delay, leg amputation
When a Palmetto mother lost feelings in her legs in July 2024, she was rushed to Manatee Memorial Hospital , located in downtown Bradenton on the riverwalk — the nearest medical center believed to have 24/7 vascular surgeons. Doctors determined that Hailey Van Dam had suffered from a blocked artery, preventing blood...
Huge condo overlooking Sarasota Bay offers something different. Photos
A distinctive multi-million-dollar condo overlooking Sarasota Bay just hit the market. The 18-floor condo, located on the western edge of downtown Sarasota's Rosemary District at 988 Boulevard Of The Arts, is double the size of a typical Sarasota condo because a divider wall was knocked down years ago, according to...
Thousands more homes in East Manatee? County weighs in on developer’s plan
County leaders rejected a developer’s appeal to build thousands of new homes in East Manatee, well beyond the county’s development boundary line. The Future Area Development Boundary is intended to prevent urban sprawl from straying beyond where county infrastructure can support high-intensity development, as well as...

















