Back in the 1970s, Florida’s hotel industry asked ... momentum is a core function of our work at Visit Sarasota County, one ...

Looking for something fun to do? Sarasota County Fair, Bulls and Brews by the Bay, Old Northeast yard sale, fashion show fundraiser.

Sarasota’s Bay Park project was conceived more than a decade ago as an ambitious vision to turn 53 acres surrounding the Van ...

Free and fun outdoor festivals featuring live music, classic cars, food and drinks, happening today through Sunday in the ...

Andrew Warfield is the Sarasota Observer city reporter. He is a four-decade veteran of print media. A Florida native, he has ...

Florida forecasters continue to warn residents of the elevated fire danger around the state, although Tuesday's rains helped ...

Authorities said one of the people was a victim of a stabbing that happened at the Royal Palms Mobile Home Park in Sarasota. As of Monday night, the victim remained at the hospital receiving ...

The Keetch-Byram Drought Index average for Florida is climbing again, increasing to a statewide average of 332 Wednesday from ...

in Sarasota, Fla., at Nathan Benderson Park. "We are looking forward to racing again. As we get further into the season, we're starting to see that more water time is helping us continue to find speed ...

Considered one of Florida's oldest and largest ... Myakka River State Park sits 18 miles southeast of downtown Sarasota along the same highway that connects visitors to Sarasota National Cemetery.

When a charter school works, it works. The publicly funded, independently run schools are often subjected to scrutiny, but in Sarasota County, several operate without issue. Some even thrive.