Sarasota FL

Runs from 5-10 p.m. at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota. Fireworks on the Lake returns with Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio providing the live entertainment; a Kids Zone, sponsored by Mote Marine; plenty of other family-friendly activities; and food and beverage trucks. The fireworks show...

Sarasota officials seem likely to approve a new townhome across from Sarasota Commons, as the city's housing boom extends eastward. The complex would be called “Sage Park Townhomes,” at 930 N. Beneva Road, just north of Fruitville Road and east of the Bobby Jones Golf Club . The plans call for 83 attached townhomes,...

You know that feeling when you stumble upon something so unexpectedly wonderful that you want to keep it secret but also shout about it from the rooftops?. That’s the Anna Maria General Store in a nutshell – a pink-doored paradise of provisions and possibly the best sandwiches in Florida.

You know that feeling when you bite into something so delicious that time stops, angels sing, and your taste buds throw a spontaneous conga line?. That’s exactly what happens at Fourth Street Shrimp Store in St. Petersburg, where locals have been keeping the state’s best coconut shrimp secret for far too long.

"At any given time, we have about 300 Restaurants at various stages in our development pipeline and are continually evaluating sites all over the world to achieve our goal of operating 1,600+ restaurants and becoming a Top 10 US Restaurant Brand." - Company Press Release in January 2025. From Lutz...

Siesta Key, FL – June 24, 2025 | A gusty afternoon nearly turned tragic off Siesta Key when a family dog lounging on a raft was blown offshore — with its owner, and two teenage rescuers, soon struggling against the powerful current. That’s when a familiar yellow shape...

Key takeaway: Neal Communities, one of the region's more active homebuilders, is operating amid a sentiment of slow or no growth, particularly in its Manatee County home base. Core challenge: Coming to a middle ground between officials looking to slow growth and Florida's population growth that makes that housing...

Faced with shrinking enrollment, behavior coach, career advisor and substitute teacher positions will go unfilled. Host: For the first time, the Sarasota School District is recognizing public schools here are facing a financial crisis. In an email to employees, the superintendent announced a hiring freeze. WSLR...

Cassandra Morgan, the victim's mother, said the shooting happened Tuesday just after 9 p.m. near Northwest 47th Avenue.

Twin waterspouts were seen in Bradenton, Florida, just south of Tampa Bay, on June 22.