Fairs and festivals, local St. Patrick's Day and Mardi Gras celebrations, and other events in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte ...

The St. Bernard Project met with dozens of nonprofits and government agencies as Sarasota County seeks community input on a $210 million hurricane recovery plan.

JFCS presents 13th annual Stand Down for veterans; free tax services; A. Jean Battie Scholarships; fine art festival; 'Huge ...

Sarasota County leaders asking for your input regarding its hurricane recovery efforts action plan. The county is launching a “Resilient SRQ Unmet Needs Survey.” The responses will help officials to ...

Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously against allowing a housing development near the Celery Fields after a ...

Sarasota County wants its residents to weigh in on how to use federal hurricane relief funds. In January, the county received a grant worth over $210 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and ...

Space is running out at the Sarasota County Jail, with it already being the second-most overcrowded jail in Florida. The Sarasota County Sheriff has been calling for a solution for years, but it's now ...

Many municipalities across the Lowcountry celebrate Black History Month by teaching the heritage and rich culture of African ...

Sarasota County commissioners give special approval to Lakewood Ranch Southeast, a development of up to 5,000 homes on 4,100 ...

Ann Patchett, who owns a Nashville bookstore, has written numerous best sellers. She talks about her love of reading and how it inspires her writing ...

The Garfield County Libraries are hosting a variety of events this week, offering something for everyone across multiple branches. On Tuesday afternoon, a Calligraphy Class is being offered at the ...

This story was updated on Wednesday morning with new information. Sarasota County officials have begun to pound the drum on the need for a new jail facility, which they estimate could cost ...