Sarasota FL

SARASOTA — It's unusual to find a room filled with all of a county's local officials, but in the name of education, Sarasota County leaders made an exception.

The courtyard of Towles Court — a former artists’ colony in downtown Sarasota’s historic Laurel Park neighborhood — is for sale, along with a nearby home built more than a century ago that is now designated as a mixed-use building. The 0.11-acre empty lot , located at 1930 Adams Lane, is listed for $725,000 and is...

Martin Luther King Jr. will forever be remembered as a man whose words held immense power to change the world. He was the epitome of the phrase "The pen is mightier than the sword." His fight for justice and championing racial equality made him a major leader in the Civil...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida lawmakers have proposed a bill that could strengthen electric bike laws. The bill would have a new licensing requirement, and riders could face fines for modifying their bike. E-bikes have changed EBike Adventures of St Pete owner Drew Pomeroy’s life. “After about 100...

Letter paints inaccurate picture of Sarasota I'm the last one to want more people here, but why would you publish such an ill-informed letter written by someone who really doesn't know the area (" Does Sarasota deserve top 10 ranking as a place to retire? " Jan. 12)? So many misstatements. The medical care is...

An off-duty Manatee County corrections deputy was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence, the sheriff's office said.

A new bill in the Florida House would turn the University Town Center into a special government district and give one of the region’s most influential developers the power to set specific rules and levy new taxes. House Bill 4091, introduced last week by State Rep. Bill Conerly, R-Lakewood...

When The Empanada Girl first appeared at the Sarasota Farmers Market in March 2010, few shoppers knew what an empanada was. Founder and owner Stefania Fochi—a culinary school graduate with a love for the dish—started with just a handful of flavors and the goal of sharing food with her community. “There was nobody...

State inspectors cited five high-priority violations, one basic violation, and two intermediate violations at Boca Kitchen Bar and Market in Sarasota County, FL, during a routine inspection conducted by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - One teenager has been killed and another is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a crash early Monday in Manatee County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Eastbound lanes were closed as the investigation continues on State Road 70 near Caruso Road. The two teens, a...