We all know Siesta Beach is awesome. But here's what goes into those "best beach" rankings — and why they matter.

Nearby Myakka State Forest and Don Pedro Island State Park provide additional natural escapes where you can hike, bike, or simply sit and soak in the Old Florida landscape that’s disappeared from so ...

DeSantis will be joined by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas and New College of Florida ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Monday at New College of Florida in Sarasota. DeSantis will be joined ...

Welcome to Myakka River State Park in Sarasota – 37,000 acres of wild Florida hiding in plain sight. While millions flock to Florida’s mouse-themed kingdoms and crowded beaches, this sprawling natural ...

Florida’s surgeon general, spiritual healers, and Trump allies push their cures in a swampy outpost of anti-government absolutism and mystical belief.

What’s happening with the waterfront Buccaneer restaurant on Longboat Key? The owner issued a statement denying a report in the Observer newspaper.

The tour, produced by Palmetto-based Feld Entertainment, will launch with several stops in Florida. See dates of Ringling ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis brushed aside concerns over a new Florida law that allows certain charter schools to demand free space in the state’s public schools. DeSantis, who signed the expansion into law, and ...

Ringling Bros. is revived with a modern, music-driven circus tour debuting in four Florida cities — no animals, all artistry.

Runs through Oct. 25.  Directed by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder and artistic director, “Purlie” is a musical based ...

One of downtown Sarasota’s most prominent intersections appears poised to welcome a new 18-story residential and retail tower ...