Decades ago, Kermit Carpenter began his career as a buyer at the iconic Woodward & Lothrop department store in Washington, ...

Key West residents and visitors alike have gathered at Mallory Square since the 1970s to watch the setting sun and be ...

Red tide is caused by a harmful algae bloom. It can bring respiratory problems and even fish kills in high concentrations.

Ready for some Key West trivia? The answer is the same for each question — the Key West Aquarium. It’s true. Key West’s first tourist attraction — and by extension its entire tourism economy — opened ...

Islamorada Mayor Sharon Mahoney is looking to raise tens of thousands of dollars on Sunday, Feb. 16 for a program to improve emergency response off the Florida Keys waters. Healthy corals and fish ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Best restaurants in Sarasota? Here are 10 essential spots to visit for exceptional food that didn’t make USA TODAY’s ...

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.