Council Member Ron Smith praised Sarasota County's public hospital but felt the expansion plan was out of scale with the city.

USA TODAY Network food journalists around the country named 29 of the best bars in the U.S., including this one in Sarasota.

From beachfront gems to historic dives, these popular Sarasota bars are local favorites USA TODAY left off the list.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 93L off Florida. Chances for development stand at 40% over the next 48 hours.

Ten Sarasota-area restaurants are opening or have recently opened, while one popular spot has announced it's permanently closing.

Aerial view of the neighborhoods near Sarasota area beaches in Florida. While current rent prices and recent home transaction data can offer insights into the trajectory of a community’s housing ...

Discount grocery chain Aldi continues to open new stores across Florida, with 21 more planned. Six of them are opening this month.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) is working on major repairs and upgrades to water control facilities in the Tampa Area. South of Tampa, the Tampa Bypass ...

TAMPA, Fla. — There has been a spike in flu cases across much of Florida. In the Bay area, Pinellas and Citrus counties specifically are seeing cases rise, according to the Department of Health.

Researchers in London , who assessed the smoking habits of almost 80,000 Britons, found smokers still had 10 cigarettes per day on average in 2024.

In these two metro areas, more than 80% of residents are homeowners. The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL area has the highest homeownership rate at 82.3%, despite a 0.9 point decline from last year.