Keep an umbrella handy and keep an eye to the sky and be prepared to go indoors if thunder and lightning flare up ...

Siesta Key Fireworks: The 34th Annual Community 4th of July Fireworks Display over the No. 1 beach in the nation are blasted ...

A Florida boat captain has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to federal assault charges in connection with assaults against two crew members on a fishing trip, feds say.

These five Old Florida-style restaurants in the Sarasota area serve up character, comfort food, and classic settings — all without breaking the bank.

Wade Tatangelo is Ticket Editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Florida Regional Dining and Entertainment Editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

Wade Tatangelo is Ticket Editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Florida Regional Dining and Entertainment Editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

Originally opened during Labor Day weekend in 1999 — in a building that owner J.R. Garraus estimates dates back to the 1950s — J.R.’s Old Packinghouse Café is a funky slice of Old Florida ...

Wade Tatangelo is Ticket Editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Florida Regional Dining and Entertainment Editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

Wade Tatangelo is Ticket Editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Florida Regional Dining and Entertainment Editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and X.