Sarasota County Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates is the longest-serving elected official in Sarasota County history. She was ...

As we editors look back on 2024 for our annual Year in Review roundups, every conversation about what should be included has ...

Have you ever dreamed of taking off on a journey into space? Many of us have, but probably most of us don’t realize what the experience would really be like—especially on a one-astronaut ...

Our roundup of our most-clicked-on stories of the year contains some obvious picks (like breaking news about the hurricanes), ...

The deadline for Floridians to apply for FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton and Helene is Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Homeowners and renters with losses from the storms may be eligible for FEMA ...

We want to know what you think! Share your picks for the best dining, shopping, arts and entertainment, goods, services and more. January 2, 2025 It's time to vote for the Best of Sarasota 2025!

Editor's note: Cold weather shelters will also be open throughout the region tonight, Jan. 9, including at The Church in North Port and the Sarasota Salvation Army. Ahead of winter temps that are ...

Approximate number of pies the bakers at Yoder’s Restaurant made for Thanksgiving in 2024.

From high-profile developments to historic preservation, in 2024 Sarasota went through a transformation. New developers have followed post-pandemic migration to the area, ushering in a new skyline ...

The year's not even over, but it already feels like 2024 will be remembered as an inflection point in the history of Sarasota, the year in which our area's long stretch of avoiding the worst of ...