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 ...

An inspector found over 100 rodent droppings inside, a report said.

Retiring on a fixed income does not have to mean giving up on the beach. Across Florida, smaller coastal communities still ...

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

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.

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

A Hillsborough County developer is working on plans to transform a nearly 13-acre island in Tampa Bay into a tourist ...