General elections in deep red Sarasota and Manatee counties are typically much less competitive than the primaries. Nevertheless, the November election is always the belle of the ball as far as ...

The best times to visit Sarasota are from March to May and between September and November when crowds, temperatures and prices are manageable. (But keep in mind that you may encounter a hurricane ...

Armands Circle, The Ritz-Carlton, located just across the John Ringling Causeway in downtown Sarasota along the bay, has announced the opening of its new open-air restaurant and lounge ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - A long recovery is underway in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. From Anna Maria Island to downtown Sarasota, the damage is in the hundreds of millions of dollars. "Everybody just ...

A fatal collision took place early Monday morning on Interstate 75 near Sarasota County, leading to the closure of the southbound lanes. According to WFLA, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office ...

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — The cleanup from Hurricane Helene continued in Sarasota County on Saturday where water can still be seen swamping streets and debris piles start to stack up. For many ...

Helene is now a hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. See the forecast. Water service is expected to be cut to all barrier islands in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Sarasota County has ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Watch as guests of the Ramadan Inn on U.S 41 were forced out of the hotel due to flooding. This occurred last night, Sept. 26 after water from the Sarasota Bay flooded the ...

See the latest forecast. Water service has been cut to all barrier islands in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The north Siesta Key bridge and the John Ringling Causeway are both closed to traffic.

SARASOTA Fla. (WFLA) — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has reported significant flooding in the area of Colonia and Sunrise in Nokomis on Thursday. Residents are urged to stay home and ...

What you need to know about potential Hurricane Helene: Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become Hurricane Helene by Wednesday. Sarasota and Manatee counties are just outside the storm's cone of ...