Art exhibition openings, a season-concluding concert and more the week of May 17-23 in the Sarasota area arts scene.

While the past few weeks of concert picks have showcased a variety of music styles, this week will spotlight the Sarasota ...

A Manatee County man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing three female family members, the State Attorney's Office announced. Sterick Jerome Nixon was convicted by a jury of lewd ...

The Venice High ace is juggling his baseball stardom and future MLB prospects with the everyday pressure of being a high ...

On Friday, May 15, Venice baseball will play its first state semifinal since 2019, hoping to earn its seventh title under ...

A roundup and what we learned watching Sarasota and Manatee area teams during the 2026 spring high school football season.

As of May 13, Texas Roadhouse has opened seven new restaurants in 2026, with two in Florida. The restaurant chain will open another Texas Roadhouse in Winter Haven by the end of June. Once open, the ...

Prosecutors said Joshua Booth, 51, was charged under Reba's Law, a Nevada statute that strengthened penalties for severe ...

Two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in Pasco County, Florida, on May 11. The tornadoes had maximum wind speeds of 85 mph, causing ...

The team determined two EF-0 tornadoes were on the ground near Hudson, leaving behind some damage but no injuries or ...

Wendy Lee Goldberg closed Tuesday, May 12, on the purchase of a tract of land at Fruitville Road and Briggs Court where she ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop-elect Emilio Biosca Agüero to lead the Diocese of Venice, Florida. Agüero will replace Bishop Frank J. Dewane, who is retiring after 20 years as required by canon law ...