With the 32nd annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix and holiday festivities going on, the city should be hopping this weekend.
The Sarasota County park will turn back the clock to 500 B.C. this weekend.
Mote Marine Laboratory released two acoustic tagged spotted eagle rays off Longboat Key Tuesday, adding to an ongoing research effort.
Mom stops kidnapping attempt, manatee mating, quick-change bank robber and other stories from Florida Patch.
When no one responded to the Florida boy’s birthday party invitations, the North Port Police Department took action.
The Florida Disaster Fund will provide financial support to organizations that serve survivors, their families and all those in need.
Clouded leopard cubs get jobs, fugitive captured, Gawker Media files bankruptcy and other stories from Florida Patch.
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The 13 cats rescued from a hoarding case will get together for National Donut Day.
Waterskiing baby, act of kindness, cop snoozes with adorable puppy and other stories from Florida Patch.
Inspection data collected from the federal agency in five states, including Florida, showed most public venues failed to meet standards.
The Summer Food Program is a partnership with community organizations and All Faiths Food Bank.
The annual event steps off at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30 at Main Street and Osprey Avenue.
Snooty the manatee’s birthday is right around the corner and the South Florida Museum is accepting cards to mark the big event.
Knocking alligator, bearded razor thief, stuck in a banyan tree and other stories from Florida Patch.
The 7-year-old Sarasota boy wanted to thank local cops during National Police Week.
Residents asked to find alternate routes during resurfacing.
Mote Marine Laboratory is looking to study snook population in Phillippi Creek.
‘Henry,’ a juvenile green sea turtle will be released from Anna Maria Island Thursday morning.
Registration for the event begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 7.
Rick Scott not interested in being VP, red snapper season, fatal home invasion and other stories from Florida Patch.
The semi-regular meetings are held to keep an open dialog running between police, businesses and area residents.
Missing boater search, weekend weather, fatal crash, hit-and-run investigation and other stories from Florida Patch.
The Sarasota group was given the Champion of Service Award during Tuesday’s Florida Cabinet meeting.
Free bus service a part of Sarasota County’s Try Transit Day.
Doughnut-loving horse, gator battle, inside help and other stories from Florida Patch.
A section of the Orange Avenue/Main Street roundabout will close for the installation of public art.
Historic Preservation Grant will go to renovate the 1938 building.
Hero dad, pet gator, pit bull bites owner in the butt and other stories from Florida Patch.
The city recently removed invasive trees, replacing them with native ones at North Lido Beach.
Dog owner bit in the rear, swimming deer, possible charges for mom shot by son and other stories from Florida Patch.
The pooch jumped into her owner’s arms after recognizing him at a shelter in Collier County following a seven-month separation.
Major projects around Sarasota and Manatee counties will cause lane closures and other traffic delays.
The real-time event lets Sarasota residents go on a ‘virtual ride-along’ with law enforcement officers.
Linda Prentice watched the pest control industry develop into a highly trained profession
A team of volunteers recently spent a day beautifying the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida’s Sarasota property.
It’s almost time for Florida residents to spring those clocks ahead one hour.
The publication used several factors, from quality of life to housing costs, to find out. Tampa landed at No. 42. (And, OUCH, Miami!)
Food Network is casting bakers and pastry chefs for upcoming seasons of bake-off TV shows. Go for it! Or tell a friend.