Top-ranked U.S. steakhouse and seafood restaurant sets opening date for waterfront location in downtown Sarasota.

An easy, scenic 15 minute drive from Wānaka and on the road to Makarora and the West Coast, is Lake Hāwea. A place of vivid beauty, mountainous extremes and legendary fishing spots. Lake Hāwea is an ...

Red tide has been detected in Southwest Florida and offshore in some areas from south Sarasota County to Pinellas, and researchers are monitoring it. A chaotic scene unfolded Monday evening after an ...

There is attractive decking with great lake views and parking behind. It is located on the popular Cotswold Hoburne development and as such has a full range of leisure facilities on site and beyond.

About this data Note: Individual poll results are shown as circles for each candidate. Polls with greater weight in the average have larger circles. Source: Averages by The New York Times; polls ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN)– A Florida officer raced to help an 8-year-old after he accidentally hit him with his cruiser. Body camera video showed a new view of how it played out as the officer ...

The officer involved in the incident was placed on restricted administrative duty as Sarasota police and the Florida Highway Patrol conduct an investigation.

Florida International University is the state’s top school, followed by the University of Florida and the University of North Florida, in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges ...

Central Florida residents David and Nicole Beyer donated two new Australian black swans to Lake Eola Park. They were named after the couple. Recommended Videos The generous gift aims to ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A child on a dirt bike was injured Monday night in a crash with a Sarasota police officer, according to the Sarasota Police Department. The crash happened at about 6:30 p ...

Andrew Warfield is the Sarasota Observer city reporter. He is a four-decade veteran of print media. A Florida native, he has spent most of his career in the Carolinas as a writer and editor ...

The organism that causes red tide was detected in 49 samples along the coast of Southwest Florida. But bloom-level concentrations ... two offshore of Manatee County and two offshore of Sarasota County ...