As we enter the new year, we’re gearing up for a fresh lineup of events across the Sarasota area. While the number of local events happening in 2025 will likely reach the thousands, a few annual ...

Are they reopening? 19 Sarasota-area restaurants, resorts, and shops temporarily or permanently closed due to damage from Hurricanes Helene or Milton.

Sarasota, located on the stunning Gulf Coast of Florida, has long been a magnet for travelers seeking a slice of paradise. With its miles of shoreline, there’s a beach for every type of beachgoer.

Where to find fireworks displays, parties and other festivities for New Year's Eve in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

Correction: Hurricane Helene marked the first time the dune system at Venice Beach had ever been breached. Hurricane Milton breached the system a second time. An earlier version of this story said ...

One of the year's first Florida fairs, festivals featuring food, drink and music, and more January events in Sarasota, ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — There's something a little fishy going on at our Sarasota County beaches. Red tide has been detected in background to medium levels up and down the coast in samples taken on Tuesday.

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Sarasota officials say a small plane crashed into the water off the off the coast near Venice Beach. Sarasota Sheriff’s Community Affairs Manager Wendy Rose said investigators ...

As the high tourism season starts, businesses from Englewood Beach on Manasota Key north to Casey Key are continuing to recover from the impacts of hurricanes Helene and Milton and Debby. Beach access ...