Fourteen couples get married during the Fifth Annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding in the courtyard of the Manatee County Historical Courthouse on Feb. 14, 2025. Tiffany Tompkins ...

These Florida school districts removed bestselling and award-winning romance novels from their shelves in the last two school ...

Operation Spring into Safety event is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at State College of Florida in Bradenton.

One of Sarasota and Manatee counties’ busiest dining districts is about to welcome two of the region’s biggest restaurant ...

With the theme “Swamped but never Sunk,” festival organizers invite everyone to come support Cortez while enjoying two days of seafood, music, science and fun. Cortez was among several low-lying ...

Hit and run crashes killed 52 pedestrians in Sarasota and Manatee Counties over the past two years, according to statistics.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A motorcyclist involved in a crash in Manatee County on Thursday died from his injuries. The crash ...

Mino was rescued in June from the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County at just 55 pounds. Mino came from SeaWorld Florida and ...

Engineers identified and fixed issues inside Lakewood Ranch within months, but problems still exist beyond its boundaries.

Best restaurants in Sarasota? Here are 10 essential spots to visit for exceptional food that didn’t make USA TODAY’s ...

Manatee waterfront restaurant has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...