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Ice cream parlor opens in Sarasota, fast-casual pasta restaurant closes


Ice cream parlor opens in Sarasota, fast-casual pasta restaurant closes

The ice cream parlor’s new location in Sarasota replaces the now permanently closed fast-casual pasta restaurant. What are the best restaurants in Florida? Here are 15 of our favorites. Discover the best restaurants in Florida, recommended by USA TODAY Florida Network food journalists for 2024. An ice cream parlor has expanded, opening a new location […]

Sarasota-Manatee saw price declines in July and homes stayed on the market longer


Sarasota-Manatee saw price declines in July and homes stayed on the market longer

The Sarasota-Bradenton area real estate market has experienced a “market correction,” with conditions now more similar to those before the COVID-19 pandemic than the heightened buying frenzy that began after the health crisis subsided, with bidding wars and record prices, according to a report on July sales. The Realtors Association of Sarasota and Manatee’s latest […]

Sarasota County closes all access to Caspersen Beach Park after damage


Sarasota County closes all access to Caspersen Beach Park after damage

Sarasota County has not yet released a timeline for the park’s reopening Flooding in the Parrish area after water was diverted from Lake Manatee Footage of flooding in the Parrish area captured by local resident Chris Whittaker following a release of water from Lake Manatee during Tropical Storm Debby. VENICE – Sarasota County has closed […]

46 homes to be built in southern Sarasota County on Auburn Road


46 homes to be built in southern Sarasota County on Auburn Road

An unconventional planned residential development with single-family homes and existing media companies could be built on the 23-hectare site. New College of Florida throws away hundreds of LGBTQ+ books from the library New College of Florida has sent hundreds of books from the school’s library and Gender and Diversity Center to a landfill. Video provided […]

Manatee County Schools Food Service Employees Honored


Manatee County Schools Food Service Employees Honored

Vin Mannix | Specially for the Herald-Tribune A bow to the Diamond Aprons Award winners, the good people recognized by the Manatee School District Food and Nutrition Service for their work and loving care over the past year, helping to feed thousands of our school children. Among them were Issam KawtharaniAbel Elementary School; Lynn KhinBayshore […]

Sarasota woman sentenced to two years to life in prison after fatal shooting at pizzeria on New Year’s Day


Sarasota woman sentenced to two years to life in prison after fatal shooting at pizzeria on New Year’s Day

Press play above to watch FOX 13 News. SARASOTA, Florida. – Latoya Johnson was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for murdering a man two years ago at Patellini’s restaurant in downtown Sarasota, authorities said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the 12th Judicial District said a jury found Johnson guilty on July 12, 2024, of […]

The St. Regis beach hotel in Sarasota and the restaurants are now open


The St. Regis beach hotel in Sarasota and the restaurants are now open

Check out photos of Sarasota’s new luxury beachfront hotel, the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, and its waterfront restaurants, now open to the public. As butlers served champagne flutes and hors d’oeuvres, one of the most eagerly awaited hotel openings in Sarasota County history took place on a sunny Friday morning. The St. Regis Longboat […]

Damage from Debby exceeds $100 million, 1,000 homes in Sarasota, Manatee


Damage from Debby exceeds 0 million, 1,000 homes in Sarasota, Manatee

Damage from Tropical Storm Debby has exceeded $100 million in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Sarasota County authorities released an updated damage estimate Thursday evening, estimating property damage at $57.9 million, including damage within the city of Sarasota. County staff assessed $12.9 million in storm damage classified as major and $26.1 million in minor damage in […]

New Korean BBQ restaurant opens in downtown Sarasota


New Korean BBQ restaurant opens in downtown Sarasota

At the downtown Sarasota restaurant, customers can grill at their own tables or order à la carte dishes prepared in the kitchen. What are the best restaurants in Florida? Here are 15 of our favorites. Discover the best restaurants in Florida, recommended by USA TODAY Florida Network food journalists for 2024. A Korean barbecue joint […]

Numerous sewage leaks reported in Sarasota and Manatee during Debby


Numerous sewage leaks reported in Sarasota and Manatee during Debby

Flooding of Philippi Creek threatens homes on River Ridge Dr. in Sarasota Stormwater runoff from Tropical Storm Debby threatens homes along Philippi Creek on River Ridge Dr. in Sarasota Local communities have reported significant amounts of wastewater leaks during Tropical Storm Debby. Since August 4, at least 6.6 million gallons of sewage have been spilled […]