Sarasota FL

Nearly every person who has spent time on St. Armands Circle — residents, tourists, locals guiding out-of-town friends and family — has a memory about the retail and restaurant mecca. A lobster dinner at a fancy restaurant. A pair of shoes bought with friends. An ice cream cone.

SARASOTA — Despite being a leader in school safety in the state, Sarasota County Schools still struggles to stay afloat financially with underfunded state mandates.

Few dishes offer a humble take on a high-priced catch quite like a lobster roll. It’s lobster without the white tablecloths — just the sweet snap of the meat, a warm or chilled bun and whatever mix of butter or mayo the chef swears by. On our barrier...

There’s something grounding in the simplicity of a breakfast spot that’s been doing things the same way for decades—not because it resists change, but because it stays true to what matters. In the heart of Siesta Key Village, Village Cafe has been part of that daily rhythm for 30 years, serving locals and visitors...

FEBRUARY 3, 2026 – Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recognized among the nation’s “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals®” in an independent quality analysis provided by Premier Inc. and published in Modern Healthcare today. The prestigious list, shared during American Heart Month, is based on an analysis of...

TERRA CEIA, Fla. - Manatee County leaders are speaking out after what they describe as harassment and threats aimed at county employees and their families over a proposed cruise terminal near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. In a statement released Wednesday, County Administrator Charlie Bishop said staff members have...

Olive Garden is bringing its signature endless breadsticks, salads and soups to Ellenton. The Darden Restaurants brand signed a lease for a restaurant at 5710 20th St. E., a company spokesperson said. It’s planned to the west of Ruby Tuesday’s near Interstate 75 and U.S. 301, according to building records filed with...

VENICE, Fla. - In a statement sent to families and FOX 13, Venice High School confirmed a student managed to bring a weapon to school on Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, the school announced this was a breach of safety protocols. What we know:. The principal, Zoltan Kerestely, wrote in the...

Following a six-month pause in the wake of damage to county park gulf and bay access boat launch facilities, the Sarasota County Commission on Jan. 27 unanimously approved implementing a pilot program that requires charter boat captains to purchase permits to operate at county-owned ramps and seawalls. In June 2025,...

A proposal to build a cruise terminal in Manatee County has sparked significant controversy, with environmental advocates warning of irreversible harm to Tampa Bay’s ecosystems. The project, planned for the Knott-Cowen Tract near Rattlesnake Key , aims to accommodate large cruise ships that can’t fit under the...