Other business headlines from the Tampa Bay area include local health code violations, townhome development in Wesley Chapel.
Easter traditions return in-person in Sarasota with egg hunts, Easter Bunny meet-and-greets and more.
Anyone who declines a COVID-19 vaccine appointment twice will be taken out of the queue in Sarasota County.
Here is how Florida is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.
The latest Tampa Bay-area art news includes a submissions call at Studio@620 in St. Pete, Clearwater sidewalk art, Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.
The airline has added nonstop service between SRQ and Dallas, Texas and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
See where Seder meal celebrations are planned in and near Sarasota.
Florida will open the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to adults 40 and over starting March 29. On April 5, access widens to those 18 and older.
Through the challenges of keeping staff, children and families safe, SCC has continued to respond to kids in crisis and facilitate adoptions
8-year-old Priscilla Granados Soto has always dreamed of having her own backyard swimming pool.
Arts Advocates was founded in 1969 with the mission of supporting and stimulating the arts in Sarasota
The Sarasota Police Department’s dive team had a close encounter with a school of sharks during offshore training in the Gulf of Mexico.
Halfacre Construction Company's role in school campuses throughout southwest Florida
Through Operation Visibility, the sheriff's office will collect and share stories of gratitude for Sarasota County’s 911 operators.
While Patrick Gannon expressed concerns for “public health,” Mayor Hagen Brody said he has no time “for advisory board drama or nonsense.”
Florida residents 50 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s how to register in Sarasota County.
The Leaders Rights Organization will host a “Stop Asian and Latine Hate Vigil & Rally” Tuesday evening in Sarasota.
After closing temporarily in early December, the Sarasota Film Society is on track to reopening Lakewood Ranch Cinema, Burns Court Cinema.
Two veterans' programs and business come together to install new AC unit for veteran and his wife
Self-guided auto tours, museum exhibits, history lectures are some of the events planned to celebrate Sarasota County’s 100th anniversary.
An 18-year-old man is recovering after being shot at the Sarasota County Fair Saturday night, police said.
Other Sarasota news you might have missed: Steube against honoring Capitol police, sheriff won’t meet with gun control group, county fair.
The 2021 Sarasota County Fair has numerous safety guidelines in place because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Four food and drink outlets at CoolToday Park, home of the Braves, didn’t meet health inspection standards because of expired licenses.
Britt Rogers faces multiple felony drug charges after two undercover drug buys at his home, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said.
In other Tampa Bay-area art news: waterfront bike tours in St. Pete, pop-up St. Petersburg opera performances and plenty of events.
The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. Here's how it’s changed in Sarasota County.
The new Lido Island Grill is open daily and offers a family-friendly lunch and dinner menu.
Through the end of the year, Goodwill Manasota will host SunCoast Blood Centers bloodmobiles at three locations
Sarasota Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters went home from Tallahassee Tuesday after his wife tested positive for coronavirus, reports said.
A bill to honor police for their efforts in the Jan. 6 riots passed the House, but Steube was 1 of 12 Republicans who voted against it.
Through its Food and Resource Center, All Faiths serves as the epicenter for critical social services for rural community
Sarasota's Martin Hyde — accused of racially charged incidents, fined for election law violations — will run against Vern Buchanan in 2022.
The solar energy system is the largest installed to-date by Sarasota County
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Goodwill to provide furnishings for foster children, career services for teens, parents and caretakers
A motion to bring back the citywide mask mandate failed in a 3-2 vote by the Sarasota City Commission on Monday.
Local Company Promotes Better Sleep, Better Health Initiative
A meeting between Sheriff Kurt Hoffman and an anti-gun violence group wouldn’t be “productive,” the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
Professional musician Gina Luciani will address networking, creating a brand, marketing, and the use of social media to further one’s career