Sarasota County voters will be asked to extend a property tax to raise $250 million for land preservation and public parks.

Sarasota County approves controversial $18M waterfront purchase near Siesta Key, forcing local business to vacate site by May ...

Wake up steps from the ocean at these unforgettable Florida beachfront campgrounds made for sunsets, salty air, and relaxing ...

The ranch borders the 37,120-acre Myakka River State Park to the east, 6,151-acre Pinelands Reserve to the south and about ...

The next phase of The Bay — the popular downtown Sarasota park along Sarasota Bay by the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall — will include a waterfront restaurant that could open in late 2027. Bay Park ...

Siesta Beach has collected another international nod, this time landing at No. 28 on The World’s 50 Best Beaches list for 2026 and standing as the only beach in Florida, and the only beach in the ...

Nathan Benderson Park’s Summer Adventure Camps are open to children ages 6-13 and include activities such as kayaking, ...

Over 1,000 teenagers stormed a Florida tourist attraction over the weekend in the latest viral teen "takeover," leading to nearly a dozen arrests and landing two police officers in the hospital. The ...

Nine teens, ages 13 to 16 were arrested, some of them on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting law enforcement. Icon Park is shown in this 2022 file photo. Sheriff's officials ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Each year, Florida education officials grade schools throughout the state to help measure their performance and understand how well they're serving ...

May 11, 2026: We're still looking for new Southwest Florida codes. What are the latest Southwest Florida codes? In this RPG, you can become whoever you want to be. More often than not, though, the ...