Manatee County’s dining scene has seen several new restaurants open recently. Here’s a look at what’s opened lately throughout the county. Aqua Tequila. The long-awaited res ...

A county fair, St. Patrick's Day celebrations including a block party and parade, and more events this weekend in the Sarasota area, March 13-15.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is eager to be seen as a crusader against data centers, but the major piece of legislation on data centers ...

The Hermitage Artist Retreat is now the owner of the former Englewood Arts Center following a transfer from Ringling College of Art and Design. The 2 acres and two buildings spanning 10,000 square ...

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off starvation ...