New College of Florida in Sarasota says it will be first school to sign President Trump's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.

Vote for the ultimate Manatee and Sarasota high school spirit symbol as we match our area's mascots in a poll for you to decide.

With the revival of a fall production, you could say the Sarasota Opera is returning to tradition since it performed a fall opera from 2008-22, except during COVID. Russell says the company decided to go back to a fall opera because "it's important for us to have as close to a year-round presence as we can."

The Sarasota Concert Association (SCA) has announced that Charlie Berardesco has been elected board president, succeeding Joy McIntyre, who will remain on the board as immediate past president.

A downtown Sarasota restaurant legend is leaving its home of 37 years — but there’s still time for one more meal.

The public records request revealed text messages between a woman living next door to the park and a friend of hers. The messages were sent to city employees, who out of an abundance of caution, removed the basketball hoop in the park. It was restored last Thursday after an outcry from the community.

S ARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Hungarian Medical Association of America is holding its 56th annual meeting in Sarasota this week, bringing together internationally acclaimed medical professionals.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital was ranked No. 6 among Florida hospitals in Newsweek's annual "Best-in-State" list. For the third year in a row, it was the only hospital in southwest Florida to be included in the rankings. The rankings are based on performance data, patient experience surveys, and patient-reported outcomes.

A Sarasota County flight crew prepares to deliver relief supplies to Jamaica later this week as catastrophic Hurricane Melissa slams the island.