Tucked away in southwest Florida, visitors can find an ancient warm spring — the only one of its kind in the state.

One of the most anticipated Sarasota-Manatee restaurant openings of the year occurred this week when a popular North Carolina-based steak and seafood chain made its Florida debut here. Featuring a ...

Booker's Chauncey Kennon runs upfield during the Class 3A-Region 3 Final against Boca Ciega in Sarasota on Friday ... a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for ...

Unlike similar flood-proofing grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Elevate Florida promises a quicker turnaround as it's administered through the state. Homeowners will be required ...

Elevate Florida offers grants to Florida homeowners for flood-proofing their homes. The program covers at least 75% of costs and possibly 100% for repeatedly flooded properties. Eligible projects ...

Check our water quality map ... and flash flood event," the National Weather Service said, adding people should prepare for "severe disruptions to daily life." Storms could reach Florida's ...

The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area has outpaced both Florida and the United States in job growth. A major issue facing the region is attainable workforce housing.

On April 17, there were 71 brush fires burning in Florida. No rain is in the forecast through the Easter weekend. Among the fires is the Powerline Fire in Volusia County, burning 270 acres.