Eight Sarasota restaurant openings, two closures — including a legendary Old Florida spot — and one pizza champ were reported this month.

Three Walmarts in the Sarasota, Bradenton area are getting a facelift as part of the company’s “store of the future” campaign.

There are about 150 seats spread between the bar, inside dining and outside patio area. There is also a children’s play zone. The bar is a new feature for Florence and the Spice Boys ...

Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for ...

Semi outdoor dining area at Florence and the Spice Boys in the UTC Mall on April 25, 2025. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com That led to Kolber and Florence convincing Steven to return to ...

Black skimmers are designated as a threatened species in Florida and are protected under the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act. While the Bradenton Beach area has been roped off, it is important that ...

Bell then went missing for almost a year. Bell stayed on the run until April 15, 2024, when Bradenton Police were tipped off that he was back in the area. Police attempted to arrest him ...

Most of the 86 units flooded during Hurricane Helene, but residents were relieved when they got a letter from the owner, prominent developer Shawn Kaleta, saying "we are proud to own pines park and ...

YOU CAN EASILY CUSTOMIZE YOUR NOTIFICATIONS TO GET ALERTS FOR TORNADOES WARNINGS TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS, OR EVEN WHEN THERE'S LIGHTNING IN YOUR AREA ... down for a map of public shelters ...