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Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo/solo act founded by singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, known for number one hits like If You Ever Stop Loving Me, Something to Be Proud Of, and Back When I Knew It All. Gentry died in a 2017 helicopter crash at the...

Hob Nob, a drive-in burger joint had been around since 1957, but it closed in the spring of 2024. Now, the Sarasota icon is re-opening under new ownership.

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Local officials in Sarasota County have approved a new permit program aimed at regulating commercial charter and tour boats at public ramps. Supporters say it will bring order to increasingly busy waters. What You Need To Know. Officials in Sarasota County approved a new permit...

One person is dead after a motorcycle crash in Sarasota County Tuesday evening.

VENICE — A price tag of $100 million was attached to the restoration of the jetties right after they were destroyed by hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024.

Navigating New Pass by boat is no simple task. “You literally have to follow a zig zag following where it’s deep,” said Jane Early, marina manager of MarineMax, which stores hundreds of boats at its New Pass-bordering marina and dealership. “You have to hug the left side, then go to the right side, and then there’s a...

Sarasota residents will get hours to chat with and hear from six city manager finalists this month after city commissioners on Tuesday chose six of them from a list of 38 contenders for in-person visits. The finalists, Harry Black, Kemarr Brown, Chris Rodriguez, Troy Anderson, Tim Gleason and Karie Friling,...

BRADENTON — On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners received a staff update on ongoing conversations with the county’s contracted waste haulers to explore options or opportunities to improve the county's solid waste disposal services without significantly increasing customer costs. Based on the presentation and...

Suspicious incident: A complainant was contacted by an officer regarding her complaint of being followed by a man in another vehicle. She stated she was stopped at traffic light at South Tamiami Trail and Glengary Street when an older model silver sedan pulled up next to her driven by a white male estimated at around...

The Manatee County dining scene has seen a few restaurants shutter their doors lately. From a national dessert spot to a local restaurant offering Caribbean flavors, these are the places that closed recently. Kelly’s Roast Beef After eight months of opening in Parrish’s Creekside Commons shopping plaza, Kelly’s Roast...