As he retires, Manatee County Circuit Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. reflects on a career shaped by history, service and preserving ...

A popular taco spot in Sarasota has rebranded into a pizza restaurant with an expanded menu and full bar.

IKEA's new 48,000-square-foot store at Sarasota's University Town Center (pictured) is now expected to open later than ...

Sarasota city commissioners are considering changes after downtown business owners said expanded paid parking hours are ...

Irma's Tacos reopens as VCo Pizzeria on Fruitville Commons Blvd — family-friendly, affordable pizzas with delivery.

Authorities issued a Purple Alert for 27-year-old Amber Rhoads, last seen in Tampa. Here's how you can help. Rhoads is one of eight active Purple Alerts in Florida as of July 15. A Purple Alert was ...

A Purple Alert is used to help find a missing adult suffering from a mental or cognitive disability that is not Alzheimer's ...

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune honored the best athletes, teams and coaches from Manatee and Sarasota counties at The High School Sports Awards on May 26, 2026. The Herald-Tribune sports staff selected ...

Nearly 600 business and community leaders gathered on June 26 at The Ora to celebrate the region's outstanding businesses and organizations during the 36th annual Frank G. Berlin Sr. Sarasota Business ...

While the idea of eating roadkill understandably makes some humans squeamish, it’s less cruel to eat animals who were accidentally killed on the streets than those painfully killed in slaughterhouses ...

Meet some of the adoptable dogs, cats and kittens waiting for homes at Sarasota County Animal Services. Read more. Francesca ...

With hurricane season underway, All Faiths Food Bank is prepared to respond to weather-related emergencies across Sarasota and DeSoto counties, ensuring families have access to food, water and ...