New restaurants, a closure and national recognition are shaking up Sarasota’s dining scene. See what’s new and what’s gone.

BRADENTON, Fla. — The biggest event of the year for the cities of Bradenton and Palmetto kicked off Friday evening with a high-energy start before a weekend packed with world-class racing, ...

A Texas-based hospitality company is handling daily operations for Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota/Riverfront.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill in Bradenton on Thursday blocking a cruise port at the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve in Manatee ...

Steel beams and fresh concrete are now hard to miss along one of Bradenton’s west-side corridors, as the city’s new police ...

An East Bradenton staple is shutting down after more than 130 years in business. Robert Pelot, the owner of Pelot’s Rexall Pharmacy, said it’s been in his family since one of his great-grandfathers ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Bradenton police and wildlife experts rescued a bald eagle after an "eagle-eyed Good Samaritan" reported that the bird was in distress. Officers said the eagle was spotted in the ...

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BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Bradenton man fended off a kidnapper who tried to abduct his wife on New Year’s Day, deputies said. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Nicholas Palomo, a ...

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This weekend's lineup of top things to do in the Sarasota area kicks off with one of our biggest annual events, taking place on the world-famous Siesta Beach. Then, along with a free outdoor art ...

Not everyone wants to cook on Thanksgiving. If you’d rather skip the kitchen, many of Sarasota and Manatee’s most popular restaurants — including at least one legendary one — will be open for the ...