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ANNA MARIA – At approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 35-year-old Minnesota resident Randi Bestel was arrested after she crashed the three-wheeled ScootCoupe she was driving near the Gulf Drive/Palmetto Avenue intersection in Anna Maria. In recent years, three-wheeled ScootCoupes have become a common sight on Anna Maria...

Bradenton is closing in on acquiring more than 11 acres tied to the City Park project, a development municipal leaders view as transformational for the surrounding neighborhood. The city council unanimously voted this month to move forward with purchasing 11.3 acres to be used for stormwater improvements, a community center...

VENICE — Gulf Coast Community Foundation's latest regional survey identified the top three concerns of more than 1,500 residents of the region, and an asset that will be a factor in addressing them — empathy.

As the snowbirds head home and traffic finally eases across the Suncoast, there’s no better time for locals to rediscover one of Florida’s most authentic hidden gems — Cortez. Tucked along Sarasota Bay just west of Bradenton, Cortez is one of the last true working fishing villages...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Thousands of residents in Sarasota and Manatee counties are now subject to immediate fines for watering violations as authorities look to enforce drought-driven irrigation restrictions, with citations starting at $100 issued without prior warning. Under the current Phase III restrictions mandated by the Southwest Florida Water...

Michael Kennedy, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 15621 Linn Park Terrace to Julie Tirella and James Nesci, of Lakewood Ranch, for $2,525,000. Built in 2012, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,671 square feet of living area. Victor Prichard and Sondra Prichard, trustee, of Lakewood...

Suspicious person: While fishing from the beach is perfectly legal in Longboat Key, a woman called police on two men doing just that. The woman told dispatch she felt the two fishing from shore was illegal. Longboat police then called the woman, who told the officer she knew there was nothing he could do, but she wanted to better understand the rules behind fishing...

From a coffee shop to Korean and Italian restaurants, there are plenty of new choices in Manatee County’s dining scene. Here’s a look at the restaurants and shops to recently open in Manatee County. Sunny Seoul Korean Kitchen Sisters Katherine Kim and Mary Pierson are delivering their family recipes at the recently opened Sunny Seoul Korean Kitchen , 9750 State Road 64, Bradenton. The sisters...

Food challenges have become a thrilling attraction for daredevils and foodies alike. The world’s bravest souls venture into these gastronomic feats, hoping to conquer portions that test not only their appetite but their willpower. From gargantuan burgers to fiery wings, these challenges push the limits of human endurance and digestion. Here are the 10 most... The post 10 Outrageous Restaurant Food Challenges You Have...

There’s Florida you see on postcards… and then there’s the one locals actually eat in. The kind where there’s no neon sign screaming for attention, no influencer line out the door, and no menu built for tourists. Just low-key spots tucked between strip malls, backroads, and...