The first sea turtle nests of the season, which runs through Oct. 31, have been found at Florida beaches. Here's everything you should know.
Nine FL beaches were named among the top 25 in the U.S. in the 2024 TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Best” list.
The 44th Town Hall lecture series at Ringling College to welcome Dr. Fauci, Rob Gronkowski, Glenn Close, H.R. McMaster and Dr. Moiya McTier.
Excitement is building in Sarasota for the April 8 total solar eclipse. Check out these viewing parties throughout the region.
The Centennial Park Boat Ramp is temporarily closed for repairs, Sarasota officials said.
There's been a surge in censorship in FL school and public libraries in recent years, the American Library Association said.
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Looking for something fun to do? Sarasota County Fair, Tampa River O’ Green, Bloom N Chalk Festival.
One day after a dead beached whale was removed from a Venice beach, a no-swim advisory for the area was lifted Wednesday, police said.
FL officials said weather conditions interfered with weekend efforts to rescue a whale stranded near Venice Beach. The whale died Monday.
Pete Emrich, the North Port District 4 commissioner, was injured in a Friday afternoon crash on his way to city hall, a report said.
A 50-foot beached sperm whale is in distress at Service Club Park in Venice “as nature takes its course,” police said.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System delivered a record number of Leap Day babies Thursday.
MarketWatch ranked 576 U.S. counties across multiple health measures, with no Florida counties landing in the top 100 nationally. Surprised?
A series of open houses about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new flood insurance rate maps for Sarasota County are scheduled.
Sarasota took the No. 1 spot on the new Top 10 Date Night Cities in the U.S. ranking and two other FL cities also landed on the list.
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Based on one-way moves, FL cities once again showed the most growth in 2023, according to a new list from U-Haul. Check out the No. 1 city.
2023 was a record-breaking year for Sarasota Memorial’s labor and delivery teams, which helped deliver more than 4,800 babies.
Check out these best cities to live in Florida in 2023, as well as top restaurants and airports.
With temperatures dropping as low as 44 degrees overnight Tuesday in the Tampa Bay area, Sarasota County has opened a cold weather shelter.
A Sarasota family awaits news about their son, who was taken hostage when Hamas invaded the Nir Oz kibbutz in Israel on Oct. 7.
Looking for something fun to do? Atomic Bazaar, R&B festival, food truck and music festival, family campout, craft festival.
Great white sharks are making their annual winter migration south, as 3 were tracked in Florida waters in November, OCEARCH said.
Dozens of Florida cities, including Eight of the top 10, landed on a new list of “Best Places for Snowbirds in the U.S.”
Funding from seven grant makers supports the 2023-2024 season of mainstage productions, traveling performances, and more.
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SunCoast Blood Centers, a blood bank that serves Southwest Florida, is offering free Botox for blood donations this holiday season.
Looking for something fun to do? ArtsVenture, Plant City Pioneer Day, Come Out St. Pete Family Day, Eternal Reefs Block Party.
10 Florida cities landed in the top 30 on the Best Places to Retire ranking released by U.S. News & World Report.
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County awarded the Manasota ASALH Freedom School a $200K grant. The free classes start Saturday.
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Looking for things to do this weekend? Try Sarasota Pride, Gaze & Graze Dinner, Monufest, DARK/SPACE art show, Buddy Walk, Stone Crab Fest.
The five-day celebration in Sarasota offers about 30 free events, including a Halloween gathering, concerts and cultural festivals.
Organizers of a Thanksgiving community feast at Fredd Glossie Atkins Park in Sarasota are seeking volunteers, sponsors and donations.
The Market at Longboat Key will return to the redeveloped Town Center Green and will take place monthly.
A Florida black bear was spotted aboard a luxury boat at Naples Sailing and Yacht Club. Check out a video of the bear exploring the boat.
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Noelia Voigt, Miss Utah and a Sarasota native and Pine View graduate, was crowned Miss USA in Reno Friday night.
A disaster recovery center operated by FEMA and FL agencies will open Tuesday and Wednesday at Siesta Beach, Sarasota County said.