Fun things to do including a sand-sculpting festival, food and drink fests and more events this weekend in Sarasota and ...

We launched our essential Sarasota restaurants series last week with my picks for 10 best everyday dining destinations — satisfying spots that won’t wreck your budget. Now, let’s turn our attention to ...

It has been a long, hot summer filled with major restaurant openings, closings, and sales in our Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice area of sunny Florida. While dutifully reporting all the restaurant ...

This building on Hillview Street in Sarasota's Southside Village dates back to 1955 and operated for decades as Five O'Clock ...

August brought several openings, including a steakhouse and seafood spot in a former Applebee’s in Bradenton, a new gastropub in Lakewood Ranch’s Waterside Place, and a Spanish tapas restaurant in ...

It has been a long, hot summer in Sarasota — especially for the local restaurant and bar scene — but things are about to pick up with the return of football season. The 2025 NFL season kicks off ...

Behind a colorful mural honoring America’s servicemen and women, a new story is unfolding – one of hope, home, and healing. At Heroes’ Village, veterans once living in tents or shelters now wake up to ...

This list features 10 of the best new restaurants in Sarasota — and a couple worth the drive to Manatee County — from small independent gems to big-deal openings, including one backed by a celebrity ...

I love summertime in Sarasota and Bradenton (except for the occasional hurricane) because it's the best time to visit my favorite local restaurants and discover new dining spots without dealing with ...