Cops: two drivers, two DUIs, one vehicle
VENICE — Two Osprey residents are facing DUI charges … for the same crash in the same vehicle.
This Bradenton Motorsports Playground Lets You Watch (and Feel) High-Speed Action Up Close
There is a place in Bradenton, Florida where the roar of engines is so loud you can feel it in your chest, and the smell of burnt rubber hangs in the air like a badge of honor. This is not your average weekend outing. It is a full-throttle motorsports experience...
Scarlett Hess runs for Sarasota School Board
SARASOTA — Scarlett Hess is running for the District 4 seat on the Sarasota County School Board.
This Massive Mennonite Market in Florida Has Almost Everything You Could Ever Need
If you love fresh food at fair prices, Detwiler’s Farm Market in Sarasota will feel like your new happy place. Picture an everyday farmers market where the produce glows, the bakery smells like home, and the subs are legendary. It is clean, welcoming, and focused on quality without the usual sticker shock.
Hop Aboard This Nostalgic Florida Train For A Ride You’ll Never Forget
Somewhere between Tampa and Sarasota, in a town called Parrish that you’ve probably never heard of, sits a time machine disguised as a railroad museum. The Florida Railroad Museum doesn’t advertise itself as a portal to the past, but that’s exactly what it is. One minute you’re...
Sarasota erased downtown art without public notice, artists now seek damages
David Blanch labored for hours in the spring of 2024 painting a Sarasota sunset that transformed two sidewalk panels on Pineapple Avenue into a burst of pink, blue and yellow. It wasn’t a big payday — just a couple hundred dollars. But participating in the city’s Avenue of Art initiative was something the...
🔧 Sarasota County Building & Grounds Jobs – Multiple Openings $15–$35/hr
Sarasota County’s maintenance and outdoor work scene is buzzing this month. From tree care to pool service, several local employers are hiring for hands-on roles with steady hours and solid pay.
Downtown Sarasota apartment project would replace breakfast restaurant
Key takeaway: A Tennessee development firm focused on growing Sunbelt markets is proposing a 324-apartment project on Fruitville Road in downtown Sarasota. Core challenge: Obtaining approvals from city officials. What's next: A submittal to the city's Development Review Committee is next. An apartment building that...
League of Women Voters of Sarasota County to host experts on water resource management
SARASOTA — Water resource management is as crucial as ever with extreme weather, according to experts.
Florida Launches Investigation into Discord Claiming it’s a ‘Safe Haven’ for Child Predators
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a civil investigation into Discord, a popular online gaming app, for its complicity in allegedly allowing child predators to interact with minors on its platform. "It's clear that predators see a safe haven on the Discord app. They believe that they are protected,...
