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

The crack of the whips prompted the cowboys to become known as Florida Crackers. The sound can be heard for miles and was used to communicate between long distances. While there is a whip cracking ...

Two new I-75 exit and entrance ramps at U.S. 301 interchange that cross the Manatee River will open to motorists this week.