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Cooler weather in Sarasota makes this the perfect time to visit these top spots — before tourist season starts and the crowds ...

Just over a hundred people gathered Oct. 5 at Sarasota’s now-covered Pride crosswalk to remember the 49 victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. Sarasota’s 2,500 square-foot color crosswalk mural was ...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) – One year after Hurricane Helene flooded parts of Treasure Island, the Bilmar Beach Resort is officially back open, and for visitors and staff, it’s a welcome milestone. ...

Sunseeker Resort has announced a rebrand as the Sunseeker Resort Florida Gulf Coast, Curio Collection by Hilton. The resort, under new Blackstone Real Estate leadership and Pyramid Global Hospitality ...

President Donald Trump plans to host next year’s Group of 20 summit at his Doral golf resort in Florida, fulfilling his wish to host a major gathering of world leaders at one of his properties after ...

Sarasota Police arrested 29-year-old Daniel Mensch, of Sarasota, for indecent exposure and lewd and lascivious behavior. The family told Sarasota Police Mensch appeared to expose himself intentionally ...

Ted Sperling Park, a 152-acre nature park at the southern tip of Lido Key, offers a unique beach experience combined with nature trails and water activities. Visitors can explore mangrove tunnels by ...