Popular Sarasota restaurant closed, wants back on St. Armands Circle
Shore, a popular St. Armands restaurant and retail spot, is trying to come back to the Circle after closing its doors in December 2024 following extensive flood damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton. The redevelopment team submitted preapplication materials to the city’s Development Review Committee, with phased...
Flu and RSV cases up significantly this year
Doctors at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital are seeing a noticeable uptick in influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this year, in comparison to last year. For strain flu A, the hospital’s team observed a 322% increase from November 2024 to November 2025. Equally as concerning, RSV cases have increased...
St. Pete Allows Housing on Church Land, a Florida First
Palm Lake Christian Church received a permit to develop 86 units of affordable housing before the city passed a new ordinance allowing churches to build housing without additional permits. | Google Maps / Palm Lake Christian Church. St. Petersburg became the first Florida city to allow religious institutions to...
Chabad of St. Petersburg says light of Chanukah needed after attack
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — People around the world are reacting to this weekend's shooting in Bondi Beach, including the Bay area. Rabbi Alter Korf of Chabad of St. Petersburg said the organization has increased security for this week's Chanukah events, but he said it's even more important now to move forward with...
These 8 Cities Are Getting a New Aldi (Is Yours One?)
Aldi is rolling out a wave of stores across the U.S. in the coming months, and there's a chance one could be near you. See if your city is on the list.
Palm Tower Celebrates 100 Years as Downtown Sarasota’s Iconic Cornerstone
Palm Tower, at 1343 Main St., is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, marking a century as a vibrant commercial hub in the heart of downtown Sarasota. Completed in 1925, Palm Tower has been a witness to – and an integral part of — Sarasota’s remarkable transformation and growth. Most notably, for decades the...
Storm survivors in St. Petersburg can finally apply for long-awaited federal recovery aid
More than a year after hurricanes Idalia and Helene battered St. Petersburg, thousands of storm survivors can now apply for long-awaited federal disaster recovery assistance, city officials announced. The program, called Sunrise St. Pete, is backed by nearly $160 million in federal Community Development Block...
Constructional Progress on New Youth Shelter
Safe Children Coalition (SCC), the community-based care agency for Circuit 12, serves Sarasota, Manatee, and Desoto counties, providing Foster Care, Adoption, and Prevention and Diversion programs for more than 10,000 children and families in our community. Over 80% are served through prevention-focused programs like...
North Port Paint Posse brushes across town ‘Using life as a reference’ every Sunday
NORTH PORT — While many are still clutching their pillows Sunday mornings, the North Port Paint Posse gathers to observe and illustrate attractions around the city.
Attendance policy a main topic of School Board meeting
SARASOTA — The Sarasota County School Board’s revised attendance policy will be among the items to be discussed at the Dec. 16 meeting.
