While the Manatee County Commission discussed the renewal of County Administrator Charlie Bishop’s employment contract, one ...

Longboat Key Fire Rescue brought out the heavy equipment for a training exercise to pull a dummy from the back seat of an ...

Held by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, the 40th annual event raises funds for its Sea Turtle Conservation and Research ...

Ikea is targeting a late summer opening in the UTC area. It will have 46 employees. The UTC location will be the sixth Ikea ...

Manatee County commissioners unanimously approved a new contract with the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. at their ...

They say it’s your birthday? It's Ernestine's birthday too, yeah, in Noah Haidie's "Birthday Candles," now on stage at ...

A parole officer supplied information to Sarasota Police, prompting a search of a property in the city, police say.

A nearly 7,500-square-foot restaurant is opening Friday in Sarasota’s Rosemary District in a storied space. Hanami Sushi Cocktails & Grill will welcome diners for its contemporary Japanese cuisine at ...

Helga Williams, 84, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, in Siesta Key, Florida. Born on April 30, 1941, Helga lived a ...

Thomas H Wentz, III, 82, passed away on February 6, 2026. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 31, 1943, to Thomas H Wentz ...

Foodies can sample dishes from three iconic Longboat Key restaurants while supporting Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

The 2027 Sarasota Classic will host 15 games over four days at the 17th Street Regional Sports Complex, which is scheduled ...