Sarasota FL

"I couldn’t do anything," dog owner Andrew Nibley said while recalling the moment two pit bulls attacked his pets

For many young professionals in Sarasota, the challenge isn’t ambition, it’s forging a clear career path without leaving the region. That’s the gap Brad Hannon set out to fill when he launched Signature Medicare Solutions (SMS) just a few years ago. Based in Sarasota, SMS advises clients...

A chronology of Sarasota’s artistic history is now available for the public to see in downtown Sarasota. On January 16, Michael Saunders & Company unveiled a new public art installation, A Legacy in the Making: Sarasota’s Visual Arts History 1945-65. A Legacy is a 200-foot mural wall that can be seen through the...

For more than a year, a proposed 18-story, glass-and-concrete tower in Sarasota moved through the city’s review process as a residential development that would bring nearly 300 condo units to a modest lot downtown. That’s four times more than city codes would normally allow. In exchange for the...

Crews recently broke ground at The Reserve Sarasota, which will be a seven-story senior living facility downtown. When complete, the community will offer independent and assisted living residences as well as memory care units, supported by what its creators call “upscale amenities.”. Experience Senior Living — which...

Are you passionate about Englewood history? Then you want to meet John Valickas. He’s passionate about local history and the fight to save the Placida Bunk House. Join John as he shares the story of the Placida Bunk House on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7 p.m., at Englewood’s Historic Green Street Church, 510 S....

ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA — A 28-year-old Florida man was arrested after what deputies described as a reckless driving incident inside a church parking lot, where authorities say he attempted to impress his first date by performing donuts in a gray Chevrolet Corvette. The incident unfolded late at night and quickly...

A 69-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Parrish crash on Thursday after colliding with a dump truck. The man was traveling westbound on his Harley-Davidson along with the dump truck on Gold Course Road , approaching the intersection with Creekside Park Drive, troopers said. As the motorcyclist slowed to make a...

Searching for incredible grouper sandwiches hiding in Florida’s humble eateries?. These 8 unassuming restaurants serve up fish so fresh and delicious you’ll be planning your next visit before you leave!. 1. Groupers on the Gulf (Indian Rocks Beach) With a name like “Groupers on the Gulf,” you know...

A historic Sarasota restaurant, open for nearly 70 years before shutting its doors , has announced its return. Hob Nob Drive-In, located on U.S. 301 just north of downtown Sarasota, expects to reopen by spring 2026, according to a statement shared to social media . The burger joint opened in 1957 before closing in...