A 2010 study by Americans for the Arts details how arts organizations spend $180 million in Sarasota County.
Fraudulent letters postmarked from Seattle appear to be from the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections. They are asking people to submit sensitive voting information.
Commissioner Nora Patterson said the Gumbo Mojo truck is too large for Siesta Key.
New commercial fishing mandates went into effect October 16. Fishermen are encouraged to contact Coast Guard fishing vessel safety examiners to obtain a Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Decal to comply with the new requirement.
Sarasota County Utilities crews are repairing the water main break on Stickey Point Road.
Musicians, business owners request flexibility for allowing live music downtown on weekends.
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan will talk about Medicare, Social Security and Obama's U.S.-Israel policies at the Kobernick House.
Ocean City Md. Police Chief Bernadette DiPino will replace Police Chief Mikel Hollaway who is set to retire in January.
Unsolicited offers for city-owned land will be in a more transparent process under new policy.
Sarasota couples can register starting Dec. 4 to be recognized as domestic partners.
If approved, the City of Sarasota will be the 17th jurisdiction in Florida to grant domestic partnership registry to residents.
Sample ballots for the Nov. 6 General Election from the Supervisor of Elections should arrive in the mail this week.
Ann Romney will be a special guest at a fundraiser for Congressman Connie Mack.
Donn Patchen is first permanent communications director in more than a year.
Sarasota County Area Transit has to detour routes 7 and 8 due to an Orange Avenue drainage project.
Register to vote or update your information today to vote on Nov. 6.
Protesters staged a mock boxing match between PBS' Big Bird and candidate Gov. Mitt Romney, after the former Massachusetts governor pledged to eliminate funding.
Columbus Day is on Monday, Oct. 8 this year.
Gov. Mitt Romney will make a campaign stop at the St. Petersburg Pier Friday at 5:45 p.m.
A proposed Walmart Supercenter at Ringling Shopping Center will be heard by the city Planning Board.
A five-phase renovation for Lido Beach Pool and Pavilion would cost $2.9 million.
Sarasota City Commission approves Domestic Partner Registry on first reading, advancing it for a second reading for passage.
Beginning Oct. 16, boats operating more than three nautical miles offshore must undergo a mandatory safety examination, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
A report by cyber security firm says no charges will be filed by state authorities, but federal authorities could pursue charges in email spying case.
Prospective voters have until 7 p.m. Oct. 9 to register to vote in Sarasota County.
Floridays Development will get the chance to submit a site plan to build a $40 million boutique, luxury hotel in downtown Sarasota.
Sarasota County Commission will not dedicate staff resources to request backyard chickens at this time.
Former Sarasota Utilities Director addresses stalled lift station project then resigns.
Center Gate neighborhood and Albritton Family to work out issues of proposed assisted living center before County Commission considers it in November.
The special anniversary scratch-off ticket, 'Millionaire,' honors the Lottery's first-ever scratch-off game. The payoff is 25 prizes worth $290 million.
County Administrator Randall Reid announced sweeping changes in county government staff assignments for Public Works and related departments.
County Commissioners will consider approving stop signs at five intersections in Sarasota County.
Watch Gov. Mitt Romney's campaign speech from Sept. 20 in Sarasota in its entirety.
Watch key speeches in their entirety from the Gov. Mitt Romney campaign rally in Sarasota.
Festivities will begin Sunday at Selby Five Points Park and continues with an Electric Vehicle parade to St. Armands
State Sen. Nancy Detert says the mainstream network media has manipulated the campaign race.
Ringling Museum says event for Gov. Mitt Romney was "rented" at "fair market venue."
Gov. Mitt Romney focuses on Medicare and Medicaid in Sarasota, Florida, after a tough week.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art have not announced any closures for Thursday during Gov. Mitt Romney's grassroots campaign rally.
Volunteers at Gov. Mitt Romney's campaign rally in Sarasota say they hope the presidential candidate will provide more details on his plan and stop being nice.