Amanda Yoder, a well known Pinecraft and Sarasota presence, died Tuesday morning after battling an illness. The founder of Yoder's Restaurant and Amish Village was 84.
What started as a way for two girls to pass the time has, years later, Kissa Cupcake grown into a burgeoning business.
SRQ Airport is launching a "Do You SRQ?" campaign for travelers to fly out of the airport when they can as the airport is also exploring to expand service and destinations.
Quick work by the sheriff's office led to the arrest of a Wells Fargo Bank robbery suspect.
Exercise and gym trade publication Club Industry reports L.A. Fitness will buy the remaining Lifestyle Family Fitness gyms in Florida.
Downtown's newest Italian sandwich shop is a fast neighborhood favorite with its delicious quick bites made from only the freshest local ingredients.
The North Sarasota Target on Fruitville Road will complete its remodel this weekend.
The Fruitville Road Winn-Dixie's remodeled store includes a new artisan cheese area featuring the store's very own cheese steward, James Daigle.
Sarasota's Trader Joe's will open in early September and will accept applications in July.
We're accepting nominations for Readers' Choice 2012 until July 8. Which local businesses do you think are the best in town?
J.C. Penney's Sarasota store launched a Sephora-branded full-service cosmetics department.
Here's a look at what's happening in Sarasota on Friday, from musical theater to a street party honoring daredevil Nik Wallenda.
Modern Mediterranean restaurant Carmel Cafe and Wine Bar combines modern food and modern ordering at new University Park location.
JetBlue Airways will have its first flight from SRQ Airport to LaGuardia Airport on Monday.
Kick back with Mattison's Forty-One meal paired with a Dunedin Brewery beer at Shamrock Pub's Summer BBQ Series.
Garden of the Heart Yoga is now open on Ringling Boulevard near the Fairgrounds.
Sarasota's Dr. Brian Schofield will perform wrist surgery on Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis, MLB.com reports.
The seafood restaurant spent 12 years in Sarasota before moving to Lakewood Ranch.
Get free Slurpees at 7-Eleven stores Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
The 1435 Main Street restaurant features a diverse menu with traditional classics as well as monthly rotating menu spotlighting the cuisine of different locations throughout the world.
American Style Magazine's readers' poll ranked Sarasota the No. 1 arts destination among cities with populations of 100,000 and smaller.
Saturday Night Live alumnus and regular on "Weeds" actor Kevin Nealon will perform his stand-up routine at McCurdy's Comedy Theater on Saturday.
Contribute your photos from the Tampa Bay Lightning Chili's Radio Show at the Bee Ridge Road Chili's from Wednesday night.
Tampa Bay Lightning will have its Chili's Radio Show Wednesday night featuring Dave Andreychuk, Brian Bradley and host Rick Peckham.
Nonstop daily flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to New York's LaGuardia will start Dec. 15.
Deli announced on its Facebook page that the other locations will remain open.
Siesta Key's Blase Cafe & Martini bar is putting its finishing touches on renovations at its restaurant.
The Sarasota-based company will be on the AMC reality show Monday night where ad agencies will compete to create a campaign for its brands, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning.
Milonga Argentine Steakhouse on University Avenue is temporarily closed according to its answering machine.
After seven years, Don Pablo's Tex-Mex Restaurant will return to its Fruitville Road location.
Van Wezel's ticket sales revenue increases 10 percent from last season.
The Patch RV will help celebrate the end of the semester for Ringling students at the Coffee Loft by giving away $100 in gift cards.
Patch will hand out coupons for discounted yogurt and raffle off a gift card for Orange Leaf when you donate canned goods or sign up for our Newsletter.
Persnickity Cat was a Sarasota staple for 26 years.
Orange Leaf is a newcomer to the competitive froyo market in Sarasota, and the national chain is looking to offer an experience that won't leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Macy's will also anchor the University Town Center mall, which will be a partnership between Benderson Development and Taubman Centers
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Sarasota's proposed Bus Rapid Transit system could have its route changed from using the Seminole Gulf Railway to routes benefiting U.S. routes 41 or 301.
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Donors and staff at the Florida Studio Theatre celebrated the laying of the cornerstone on the Hegner Theatre Wing of the New Gompertz Theatre, which broke ground in January.