Sarasota FL

Just before you cross the bridge to Anna Maria Island, there’s a small marker tucked beside the Star Fish Company in Cortez. Erected in 1983, it tells the story of a village built on saltwater grit and generations of hard-earned tradition. This marker isn’t just a plaque. It’s a portal into one of Florida’s oldest...

North Port police officers went above and beyond on Saturday after two people woke up to find their mailboxes had been destroyed overnight.

Troopers said a 70-year-old woman, who was the only person in her vehicle, was traveling west on SR-72, East of Daugherty Road, when she "failed to properly negotiate a left curve" in the roadway.

Sometimes paradise comes with a side of fries and a pint of beer. The Old Salty Dog on Siesta Key isn’t trying to be fancy, and that’s precisely what makes it magical. This waterfront British pub in Sarasota has somehow mastered the art of serving up one of Florida’s best hot dogs while maintaining the authentic...

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested three individuals accused of participating in a transnational drug trafficking organization operating on behalf of a Mexican cartel. Jose Luis Solorio-Ruiz, 67; John Lewis Crismon Jr., 76; and Emilio Garnica, 37, were each charged with one...

Siesta Key’s popular Bonjour French Cafe, in the heart of Siesta Village at 5214 Ocean Boulevard, said au revoir and bid a fond farewell to their many loyal customers. The popular breakfast and lunch bistro closed their doors for the last time in June. “We want to thank all...

ENGLEWOOD — A Venice man who was in a motorcycle crash has died, troopers reported

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Englewood Road in Venice on Friday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Here’s your chance to own a corporate headquarters with its own lab. A 15,400-square-foot office building is on the market at 7680 Matoaka Road fronting Tallevast Road. The property, which houses Esprix Technologies, is priced at $3.8 million, down from $4.25 million. According to the listing, the property is...

Compass Real Estate – a nationwide residential real estate firm – seized the record for the most expensive residential sale in Sarasota County history at $30.3 million on Thursday, July 31, according to the company's press release. The beachfront home on Longboat Key – nicknamed “Serenissima ” for “the most serene” –...