Sarasota County

Only about 1 percent of people vaccinated in Sarasota County are Black. Advocates say the distribution process puts underserved communities at a disadvantage. They're fighting to change that.

The honors college hopes to nearly double its enrollment in the next several years.

Primary election day is Aug. 18, and it seems every county in the greater Tampa Bay region needs poll workers to help out. Sarasota County will need to…

The largest undeveloped property in Sarasota County will remain untouched as conservationists have sealed the deal on a decades-long quest to preserve the…

Sarasota's Lido Beach will remain closed for now but city owned boat ramps at Centennial Park and Ken Thompson Park have been reopened to the public.In a…

Sarasota County Commissioners have voted to reopen beaches.But there will be restrictions.Beginning Monday, people will be able to walk, swim and fish at…

Sarasota County has opened a drive-thru Covid-19 testing site but like others locations across the region, resources are very limited.Sarasota County…

Sarasota and Manatee counties will close all public beaches amid worries about the spread of the coronavirus.Officials from the two counties held a joint…

Coastal flood zones across Florida are changing, and many property owners across Florida are seeing their flood risk go up – or down – for the first time…

State leaders have agreed to acquire more than 5,000 acres of land in Sarasota County for conservation.Environmentalists have long had their eyes on…

Red tide is getting worse in the Tampa Bay area, causing fish kills last week in parts of Sarasota County.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…

General elections were held across the Tampa Bay region Tuesday. Results from key races are below. PINELLAS COUNTY City of Seminole MayorDarren Clark…