Last month, county officials sent a letter requesting support in urging the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to reconsider its policy on coyotes.

County staff also presented a proposal to let homeowners in flood zones voluntarily raise their floor elevations to mitigate ...

Local health departments advised people to stay away from more than a dozen beaches in Southwest Florida. Respiratory ...

A swath of red tide stretching for more than 200 miles has formed from Tampa Bay to Key West and the bloom started near Tampa ...

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

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

Mable Ringling’s roses will have to be replanted. And historic St. Armands Circle needs to fill in a few vacant storefronts.

From pirates to luxury resorts, discover the fascinating facts behind Longboat Key's unique history as it approaches its 70th ...

The Karins report on the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall brings to the fore many dilemmas. The Van Wezel needs $17 million to ...

Key Events: Summertime in Sarasota – and other parts of Florida – is notoriously hot and humid. Rain showers regularly crop up during these months, and the state's hurricane season kicks off ...

The Sarasota County Commission has called for more action from the state to deal with what officials said is an increasing local coyote problem. The commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a letter ...

Yearly beach trips are practically a prerequisite to being Southern. Florida is blessed with some of the country’s—and the world’s—best, and Amelia Island stands out as one of the state’s shining ...