Sarasota FL

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is among the first wave of U.S. hospitals offering renal denervation, a minimally invasive outpatient procedure to treat people with high blood pressure that does not respond to conventional medications and lifestyle therapies. “We are very excited to bring this innovative therapy to our...

The Anna Maria City Pier was built in 1911 after being commissioned by Charles Roser, the inventor of Fig Newton cookies, and Will Bean, whose father, George Emerson Bean, was a homesteader on the island in the late 1800s and for whom Bean Point, at the north tip of the island, is named. It originally welcomed...

While Manatee County’s restaurant scene saw tremendous growth with dozens of new restaurants opening their doors in 2025, it was also a goodbye for others. The closures in 2025 include a restaurant that served the community for three decades and other popular lunch and dinner spots. Here’s a look at the local...

You know that rare moment when dinner seems to choose you instead of the other way around. That is exactly what happens when the words fish and chips collide with a place locals nod about before you even finish the sentence. At The Old Salty Dog, the decision feels obvious...

Adams Group, a North Port-based cabinet manufacturer and installer of interior casework, has acquired a Pinellas County firm. Mill-Rite Woodworking Company, which has its headquarters in Pinellas Park, is now part of the Sarasota County company. Mill-Rite focuses on high-end commercial applications of casework and...

TAMPA, Fla. — Robotic animals and human performers from all over the world will take center stage for the Greatest Show on Earth. The Ringling brothers and Barnum & Bailey are launching their tour in Tampa. “There's something for everyone with this show and that's what I really love...

PALMA SOLA BAY – As captain of Anne’s Calmwater Charters, Anne Huber enjoys sharing her knowledge about manatees, dolphins and the local waters, but there is one question she’s often asked that’s difficult to answer. On a recent boat tour of Palma Sola Bay, Huber pointed...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Brayden McDonald was a “beautiful soul taken far too soon,” according to a GoFundMe started to help his family with funeral, memorial and other costs.

It’s one of the oddest yet most elegant spaces in Sarasota. But what is it? A garage? A carefully curated man cave? A gallery? A tribute to a life’s passion? You’ll find a little of each at Steve Tetreault’s warehouse in downtown Sarasota. Tetreault is a...

Severe jaws, razor-sharp cheekbones and lips to make Mick Jagger blush—the so-called “Mar-a-Lago face” is all the rage in Washington, D.C., and Palm Beach. But Sarasotans, at least for the time being, seem to prefer a subtler touch for their plastic surgery. “Fortunately for us, Sarasota is...