MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — State transportation officials are asking the public for input on the future of the State Road 789 Bridge on Longboat Key — a decision that could significantly affect traffic ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Goodwill Manasota is expanding its footprint into Longboat Key. The nonprofit opened its first location on the barrier island on Thursday. The store is creating new jobs, while ...

Florida leans hard into sun, sand and surf. But Sarasota has way more going for it than just its beautiful beaches ...

After years of discussion, the town of Longboat Key now has a way to pay for canal dredging. The Longboat Key Town Commission ...

Listed for $38.45 million, the under-construction Longboat Key estate began as a family dream house. If it sells anywhere close to ask, it could reset the region’s residential sales record.

Just in time for the July Fourth holiday weekend, Sarasota has been named the No. 1 "Best Town to Visit in 2026" by CNN. As ...

The founder of Solorzano’s Pizza, whose business drew attention about five years ago over politically themed pizzas, sold his flagship Sarasota restaurant in Gulf Gate and one on Longboat Key to his ...

The current tranquil weather – as 2025 proceeds without a strike by a named storm has proven to be an invaluable asset. The past year has seen Longboat Key, Siesta Key, and St. Armands Circle ...

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — U.S. Coast Guard crews removed a sailboat that crashed into the Longboat Pass Bridge on Friday morning. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m., temporarily shutting down the ...

Longboat Key Turtle Watch members presented a nearly $12,000 donation to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium to support rehabilitating sea turtles like Ellie, one of the current residents. Photo by Dana ...