Second Sarasota Old Navy location opens in Sarasota Pavilion shopping center
The Old Navy located at 6535 S. Tamiami Trail is the Sarasota area's second store, joining the Old Navy location at the ...
7 new Sarasota restaurants open, 1 closes for good, and 1 ranked among Florida’s best
Seven new Sarasota restaurants opened last month, one closed for good, and a legendary local spot was ranked among Florida’s ...
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Sarasota development voted through by county commissioners
By a 3-2 majority vote, Sarasota County Commissioners approved the building of 5,000 homes in a parcel north of Fruitville Road and East of Lorraine Road.
Resilient Sarasota, Florida, rebounds after back-to-back hurricanes
Mable Ringling’s roses will have to be replanted. And historic St. Armands Circle needs to fill in a few vacant storefronts.
Recovery and relaxation on Florida’s Anna Maria Island, hit by two hurricanes in 2024
Anna Maria Island -- located midway between Sarasota and Tampa, but a world apart from either – continues to recover from ...
Craving a prime cut? New upscale steakhouse restaurant set to open in Sarasota on Feb. 10
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar debuts its new University Town Center location at 8306 Tourist Center Drive, Bradenton, on Feb. 10. For more information, call 941-536-0774 or visit ...
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Take a trip back to Longboat Key's humble beginnings
From pirates to luxury resorts, discover the fascinating facts behind Longboat Key's unique history as it approaches its 70th ...
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Tree trimmer killed when he was pulled into a woodchipper headfirst: ‘Horrible loss of life’
OCEAN RIDGE, Fla. (WPTV) – A landscaper in Florida was killed when he was pulled into a woodchipper Tuesday morning.
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In Ken Ludwig’s 'Lady Molly of Scotland Yard,' Female Detectives Save the Day
Ludwig moved the Baroness’ characters to 1940s London, when Nazi bombs are falling and Molly and her partner, Peg, have a ...
Will tuition for ‘dreamers’ undo Florida’s immigration bill?
The legislation includes a repeal of the 2014 law that provides in-state tuition guarantees to Florida residents who live in ...
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What a Century-Old Planned Community Can Teach Us About Growth
John Nolen’s blueprint for Venice, Fla., is legendary among urban planners. But what's interesting about Venice as a place, as opposed to a plan, is how it’s evolved in real life.
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‘I called it Hell’s Highway’: US 301 bypass reduced Starke traffic, leads in county car crashes
When U.S. Alternate 301 in Starke was built in 2019, business owners thought it would drive away all their customers. Instead, it caused a different problem.