Sarasota FL

Sarasota County’s population grew from 2,150 to 12,440 during The Great Florida Land Boom of the 1920s, according to the U.S. Census, and kids were part of that growth. County leaders hired well-known, Tampa-based architect M. Leo Elliott to design four schools, all of which are still being used today.

VENICE — Wellfield Park is still in the city, but it's no longer a city asset.

Demolishing buildings, selling off administrative headquarters, and expanding four elementary schools to K-8 are part of the Sarasota school district’s plan to prevent charter schools from moving in, the superintendent said Tuesday. The plan must be voted on by Friday, and could still change, Superintendent Terry...

BRADENTON, Fla - With the government shutdown halting full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, thousands of Florida families are struggling to make ends meet. In Bradenton, families waited hours at an emergency drive-through food distribution. What we know:. For many who lined up for the...

A recent visit to The Ringling Art Museum sparked a quest for a particular painting that caught the attention of a museum-goer. The painting, believed to depict Lucifer lying on his back, with a woman performing a seemingly castrating act on him, has intrigued the visitor who is keen to delve deeper into the...

The campaign to keep pedestrians, bicyclists and motorist safe began on a busy 34th Street North.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to regulate electric bikes, requiring licenses for those that go faster. “If people want to go fast, they can get a motorcycle. this is a bicycle,” said Larry Shames, an e-bike rider in St. Petersburg. According to HB243,...

A new convenience store is opening soon in St. Pete, but you won’t find any real snacks inside. Instead, every chip bag, soda can, and even the checkout counter itself will be made entirely out of felt. The whimsical installation by British artist Lucy Sparrow is the latest immersive...

A homeowner has taken to social media to express concerns over the escalating costs of living, particularly in relation to taxes and insurance. The homeowner, who purchased a $400,000 house in 2020, claims that taxes and insurance payments have more than doubled in the last five years, leading to an additional $7200...

RUSKIN, Fla. - Nicholle Kvocka of Ruskin discovered her Citizens Insurance policy included fine print that denied her the right to sue in court. When fire damage to her home occurred during Hurricane Helene, Citizens declined to cover it. The dispute was sent to Florida's Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH),...