Red tide blooming near Florida Gulf coast beaches has drifted closer to Sarasota County over the past week, but beach impacts are limited.

After a brief hiatus, the club is looking to return better than ever, starting with its first event on Feb. 18.

Despite hurricanes disrupting service for about a month, Sarasota County Transit said utilization and response from the islandwide rideshare service was positive in its first year.

Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...

The Bay side of Longboat Key is home to miles of private canals many of which need dredging. But how to pay for the millions of dollars it will likely cost and which residents should pay and how ...

While nearly every hotel in the world will be offering some sort of Valentine’s Day extra (typically something involving ...

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Visitors snug in Manatee County beds netted $1.87 million in tourist development tax revenues in December 2024. The Manatee County Tax Collector’s office ...

As director of finance for the town of Longboat Key, Susan Smith said the total costs to rebuild and replace damages post hurricanes Helene and Milton could reach $27 million dollars.

Starbucks will open late summer 2025 at 3174 Gulf of Mexico Drive pending approval by the Town of Longboat Key. Big-name brands are uncommon on the Key, with Publix, CVS and J. McLaughlin being on the ...

Night - Clear. Winds SE at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 67 °F (19.4 °C). Sunny with a high of 78 °F (25.6 °C). Winds from SE to SSE at 8 to 17 mph (12.9 to 27.4 kph). Mostly ...

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WWSB) - As director of finance for the town of Longboat Key, Susan Smith said the total costs to rebuild and replace damages post hurricanes Helene and Milton could reach $27 ...