Siesta Key, Bird Key, Lido Key/St. Armands, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island? The barrier islands of Sarasota and Manatee counties were hit especially hard by the intense storm surge of Hurricane ...

Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist Stu Cook has listed his waterfront Sarasota estate for sale for nearly $10 million, ...

Sarasota County’s annual Beach University series returns to Siesta Key Beach in March. The series offers free, one-hour ...

The Manatee County Central Library is offering curbside service while the building is closed for repairs from hurricane ...

Sarasota and Manatee County officials are inviting area ... their annual 'I Do' Again vow renewal ceremony on Nokomis and Siesta Key beaches. Pre-registration is open until Feb. 9 and is $15 ...

If you have extra time, Siesta Beach is worthwhile. U.S. News Insider Tip: In addition to seeking sea shells during a walk on the beach, keep an eye out for fossilized sharks' teeth, which vary in ...

Barnes The barrier island north of Siesta Key is Lido Key ... From alligators to sharks, tropical fish to otters, manatees to sea turtles, there's plenty to see and learn at the aquarium.

Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key in October. The storm is estimated to have caused more than $351 million in damage to the unincorporated areas of Manatee ...