“You know, I wouldn't be too upset if it's not there” after the storm, Pirkl said about his trailer home. Ahead of Hurricane Ian, Sarasota and Manatee counties opened several of their schools as storm ...

Located on 22 acres of waterfront property in Charlotte County, the 785-room resort opened in December 2023 after years of delays and more than $700 million in development costs. Allegiant’s move to ...

South Sarasota County hammered by Ian: Roofs torn off, poles toppled Damage from Hurricane Ian got progressively worse the farther south one traveled in Sarasota County. For example, trees in Venice ...

2 elderly Sarasota residents on oxygen die after power goes out during Hurricane Ian Karaffa, 58, didn’t know much about making soap, but the former owners were happy to teach her the basics. Owning a ...

After facing myriad challenges, Allegiant Travel Co. has announced the sale of its Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor to ...

Hurricane Ian survivors who rode out the storm on Fort Myers Beach are telling their stories in a new NBC documentary series.

After Hurricane Ian swept through Fort Myers Beach in 2022, this home remains unrepaired. It was the subject of a lawsuit in ...

In Sarasota, there were about 2,600 people in shelters as of Wednesday morning and the county can handle about 26,000, according to a county spokesperson. In Manatee, there were close to 5,000 ...

Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 storm, extreme weather grips U.S. Residents and authorities in southern Mexico are assessing the damage and watching for rising rivers as ...

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. – Crews on Monday will begin the demolition of Flagler Beach’s iconic pier. The pier, which was first built in 1928, was severely damaged during Hurricane Ian in 2022.

Sarasota County’s sandbag operations will be held on June 14, July 19 and Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the following locations: Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota.