Going out to eat? See which Sarasota and Manatee County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

The shortfall is prompted in part by a $5 million payment to Sarasota County for reconstruction of Wellfield Park ...

Deondrick Anderson's mother, activists gathered to protest Manatee Judge Frederick Mercurio's dismissal of murder case under ...

Saladine Monroe was found guilty of murder and tampering with physical evidence by a jury in April in connection to a 2022 shooting in a Sarasota home.

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Educator Signing Day salutes future teachers for their commitment to shaping young lives and strengthening the community’s ...

Second-degree murder charges against the man who shot Deondrick Anderson were dismissed on "Stand Your Ground" immunity.

The Moody’s rating change came at a time when there are expectations that the federal deficit and interest expense won't be ...

James Woods has served 20 years on the board of directors following a distinguished career in higher education, health care ...

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Derrell Scott pleaded no contest to two attempted murder charges in connection to a shooting at the Loaded Barrel Tavern in Bradenton in July 2024.

The Siesta Key Village restaurant, which opened in 2012 and changed ownership in 2018, recently closed for good.