Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has begun vertical construction on the second phase of its major downtown Sarasota expansion as the popular attraction nears its fundraising goal for the $60.9 million ...

The Sarasota County School Board has experienced controversy, polarization, financial challenges and more in recent years – and it will soon see dramatic change as well. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, three of ...

Progressive leaders tell USA TODAY that despite the setback in Wisconsin, close primaries in swing states show a surging ...

Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley reviews the opening loss to Washington and looks forward to preseason game No. 2 vs. the ...

St. Thomas Aquinas defeated defending state champion Cardinal Mooney 49-0 in a preseason kickoff classic. Sarasota beat Hillsborough 38-24, showcasing a potent offense led by quarterback Hudson West's ...

Both Sarasota County District 4 Commissioner Joe Neunder and Jim DeNiro, Neunder’s opponent in the Aug. 18 Republican primary, came across as decent, well-intentioned men in interviews with the Herald ...

Good luck to Leadership Manatee’s Class of 2026-27. A Manatee Chamber Foundation program in partnership with Bradenton Kiwanis, Leadership Manatee is designed to identify and cultivate emerging and ...

Weeks after Congress passed a major federal housing bill into law, state and local experts continue to dissect the fine print while expressing tempered optimism about its long-term potential to help ...

A 28-year-old Sarasota County man died early Friday after losing control of a motorcycle while traveling on a sidewalk along ...

A fatal crash early Friday morning temporarily shut down northbound U.S. 41 in Sarasota County, according to the Sarasota ...

Here are our picks for the top 12 Sarasota-Manatee area specialists entering the 2026 football season. Vote for who you think ...

Wellen Park High School's new football team won its inaugural game against North Port, 45-7. The Eagles, comprised of many former Venice players, overcame a slow start to dominate the game. NORTH PORT ...