Sarasota FL

In the beginning, leaving New York for sleepy Englewood was questioned.

Tax Collector’s Office offers multiple options for payments. Sunday, Nov. 30 is the deadline to pay Sarasota county property taxes and receive a 4% discount, Tax Collector Mike Moran and his staff have announced. With the Tax Collector’s Offices closed Nov. 26 through Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday,...

VENICE — In January 2011, Nick and Jane Clemmer visited Sarasota County and discovered Venice.

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of palmetto..

The Fruitville Library in Sarasota County, FL, will close on December 18. 2025, for a major renovation project, with doors expected to reopen to the public in summer 2026, featuring expanded learning spaces and community areas.

If you're looking to cut back on alcohol but still enjoy a good drink and a social night out, you're not alone. Many people are seeking bars and restaurants that offer great mocktails or interesting non-alcoholic options. In Sarasota, there are several places that put real effort into their non-alcoholic selections,...

Nik Wallenda and his family are known around the globe for their high wire acts. Wallenda has traveled the world breaking world records, and now he has established an annual holiday show in his hometown of Sarasota.

A Wake-Up Call from Recent Storms (Image Credits: Unsplash) Amid the relentless roar of wind and rain battering coastal towns, law enforcement teams spring into action, turning chaos into calculated defense. A Wake-Up Call from Recent Storms Storms like Hurricane Milton in 2024 exposed the raw vulnerabilities in...

At least 30 people were displaced after an apartment building caught fire in Cedar Hammock on Friday.

When a Palmetto mother lost feelings in her legs in July 2024, she was rushed to Manatee Memorial Hospital , located in downtown Bradenton on the riverwalk — the nearest medical center believed to have 24/7 vascular surgeons. Doctors determined that Hailey Van Dam had suffered from a blocked artery, preventing blood...