Florida’s Suncoast residents will gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend, but there’s a catch: Earlier sunsets are coming, and the debate over changing our clocks is far from over.
It’s almost time to fall back! On Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time officially ends, meaning clocks across Florida’s Suncoast will move back one hour to 1:00 a.m.
For residents of Sarasota, Bradenton, Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, North Port, Englewood, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and communities throughout Southwest Florida, the change means brighter mornings but darker evenings…