Sarasota FL

A new luxury home community with prices starting at about $1.4 million is planned for Lakewood Ranch as builders continue adding high-end housing across Southwest Florida. Monterey at Lakewood Ranch – Egret Collection will feature single-family homes ranging from 4,320 to more than 5,800 square feet, with preserve and

MANATEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County leaders are inviting residents to learn more about how the county budget works and how property tax dollars are used, through a new live online workshop called “Budget 101.”. County officials shared details about the webinar on ABC 7 News at Noon, saying...

Tucked away on 4th Street North in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Fourth Street Shrimp Store has been winning hearts and stomachs for decades. This casual, no-frills seafood spot has built a loyal following not just from locals, but from people all across the Sunshine State who make the drive just for a bowl of their leg

Early cancer detection is a core priority for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, a publicly owned, not-for-profit health system on Florida's Gulf Coast. The health system has invested more than $2 billion developing its Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute in recent years, including building three cancer care faciliti

The national housing market just posted its weakest price growth in nearly 15 years. Median home prices rose only 0.5% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, landing at $404,300, according to the National Association of Realtors’ quarterly metro report released in early May. According to NAR’s historical quarterl

SARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota police are investigating the death of a child found unresponsive Monday morning in the Newtown area. County dispatchers received a call around 8 a.m. about a child who was not responding on Dixie Avenue near Dr. Martin Luther King Way. Officers and paramedics worked to...

Forget everything you think you know about golf tournaments. The Englewood Chamber Golf Par-Tee is not your average golf scramble. It’s a summer celebration, a networking event, and a party on the course all rolled into one.

A fixture of the North River community has completed a short but significant move. American Honey Creamery and Coffee Co. officially opened its new location at 5015 Moccasin Wallow Road on May 1, positioning itself as a cornerstone of a newly developed plaza. The move is a short distance from...

NORTH PORT — Alice White, widely known in North Port as “the tree lady,” has been given a ceremonial key to the city.

At the center of Sarasota’s evolving bayfront, Kolter Urban introduces 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, a new residential address positioned between The Bay Sarasota park and Quay Harbor—where the city’s walkable, cultural, and waterfront lifestyle comes together. The 20-story tower offers a limited collection of 117 one- t