Are they reopening? 19 Sarasota-area restaurants, resorts, and shops temporarily or permanently closed due to damage from Hurricanes Helene or Milton.

Anna Maria Island -- located midway between Sarasota and Tampa, but a world apart from either – continues to recover from ...

Roughly six weeks after opening its newest Manatee County restaurant, popular breakfast and lunch chain First Watch aims to ...

With everything going smoothly in Holmes Beach, Mayor Judy Titsworth took a break from city business and attended the Mile 0 ...

The Gulf Islands Ferry in Manatee County will no longer stop in the city of Anna Maria until city pier repairs are complete.

Bonefish are typically found in tropical, clean waters around the world patrolling shallow flats for crustaceans. Anglers ...

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County is lifting the advisory that has been in effect since September 2024 for high bacterial levels at Palma ...

Few Florida cities and counties that consider themselves tourist destinations are starting the New Year with a hand as rich ...

Myrtle Beach is a playground of beaches spread out over 60 miles of coastline, all featuring mild waves, warm waters and soft sand. There are 14 coastal communities that make up Myrtle Beach ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto.

County officials have started issuing paid passes for visitors to fish off the structure in St. Augustine Beach again this week. Sightseeing on the pier, which also requires a paid ticket ...

As we enter 2025, here are the biggest annual events to look forward to this year in Sarasota and Manatee counties.