The Ritz’s other must-use amenities are its Golf Club and spa. At the 18-hole, Tom Fazio-designed course in Lakewood Ranch, ...

If any Sarasota hotel could receive a “Best Makeover” accolade, it would be the Lido Beach Resort. Built in 1969, the resort ...

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West Palm Beach hit 87 degrees on Dec. 2. That's about 10 degrees warmer than normal and ties the record for that day set in ...

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Home prices are expected to fall in only 22 of the 100 largest U.S. metros next year, according to Realtor.com predictions.

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Florida’s Department of Health has lifted the red tide health advisory at all 16 beaches in Sarasota County. That health advisory has been in place since December 28. The ...

TAMPA, Fla. — It was a historic nesting season as the highest number of nests was ever recorded, according to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. The Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program ...

Pee-wee Herman, orchid smuggling and murder-for-hire plots – these 11 Sarasota-Manatee trials made national headlines over ...

Looks like warm weather during the day, but nighttime will get a bit chilly — so consider bringing a sweater if you don’t ...

The Army Corps of Engineers will begin renourishing Venice Beach in the spring of 2026. About 700,000 cubic yards of sand will be used to rebuild 3.2 miles of the city's beach. This will be the fourth ...

A new Trader Joe's grocery store is opening in Daytona Beach on Friday, November 14th. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on the morning of the grand opening. Another Trader Joe's location is ...