Two years after the maiden voyage of Manatee County’s Gulf Islands Ferry service, officials are expanding the service with a larger vessel. The 93-passenger Manatee Belle could take its first ...

Encore Live, a new Sarasota venue, will close out their opening weekend with a concert by rock supergroup Close Enemies. The ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Eighteen months after first launching the Gulf Islands Ferry, the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is saying it has been such a success that plans to expand are ...

Normally, they’ll run to the boat, then straight away, but I could tell this one was trying to get away from something,” the ...

Grants to expand housing and employment, mental health, education and animal welfare efforts Our 2025 grants focus on ...

Festivals featuring wine and dining, seafood and music, and arts and crafts, plus more events this weekend in the Sarasota ...

A three-story waterfront estate on Siesta Key was recently listed for $26 million. At 7366 Point of Rocks Road, the property ...

MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small-batch, premium chocolates, is bringing its signature sweet experience to Florida’s Gulf Coast with ...

More than a year after hurricanes Helene and Milton bore down on Anna Maria Island with a 3-4 foot storm surge and 80 mph ...

Look inside a $26 million Sarasota County waterfront mansion with Gulf views, infinity pool, wine room and elevator.

Imagine endless sun and surf, miles of beaches, and not one high-rise condo in sight. Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier island, Grand Isle, is a secret paradise with some of the best fishing in the ...

A second development proposal is emerging alongside plans for a potential cruise port in Manatee County.