Best restaurants in Sarasota? Here are 10 essential spots to visit for exceptional food that didn’t make USA TODAY’s Restaurants of the Year list.

Manatee waterfront restaurant has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Puzzle games are perfect for those who like to get their brain working, whether it's dealing with tiles or exploring a world filled with different problems to solve. One of the best places to look ...

The Tornado girls beat out 11 other athletic programs to be voted the January Top Teams poll winner sponsored by Carl ...

EPCOT has two new manatees, but they won’t be here as long as their beloved predecessors, for a very good reason.

At one of the great Sarasota-Manatee sports bars we recommended back in September at the start of the season! Full disclosure: I’m a native of Hershey, Pennsylvania, so… Go Birds! Need a break? Play ...

The 2025 February college signing period started Wednesday, Feb. 5. See where local high school athletes are taking their ...

There are rumblings that the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus will be given to Richard Corcoran, the president of New College of ...

Presented in no particular order, here are the biggest restaurant openings, closings, and honors we reported on during January in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Boo's Ice House & Dog Bar, which ...

Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center in Riviera Beach will host its ninth annual ManateeFest February 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will enjoy free, family-friendly activities that celebrate ...

They're also one of Florida’s best-known, best-loved critters. We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you’re in luck: Now’s the best time to ...

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