The grants include a $1 million investment to support the construction of a new Boys & Girls Club in the Newtown community.

The Big Beautiful Bill isn’t a flash in the pan. For affluent families, it creates a unique but fleeting window for strategic ...

We selected 15 players as the area's top college football recruits and ranked them. Did we get No. 1 right? Have your say.

Florida's month-long sales tax holiday on school supplies started Aug. 1 and will continue through Aug. 31, an extension from ...

Several Florida Aldi grand openings scheduled for August 14 have been postponed to August 28 and September 4. One Aldi location in Lehigh Acres is still set to open on August 14, and a Jacksonville ...

Owners of a new gastropub in Lakewood Ranch have also operated restaurants in New York City and already have plans for a nearby Irish pub.

Sarasota’s July rent report brought good news for renters: Rent prices are falling in the area market. Prices are down 5% year-over-year and fell 1.6% from June. The median price for a one-bedroom ...

Florida's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) conducted a two-day audit of Manatee County's finances. Manatee County officials cooperated with the audit, aiming to identify potential cost ...

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Manatee County will vote to restore wetlands protections and curb eastward development this month despite likely lawsuits.

Despite the bankruptcy and closure of the Meadows Country Club and golf courses, Sarasota and Manatee Counties don't lack in other golfing options.

Roald Dahl’s novel about a young girl with a terrible home life and a wonderful imagination became a musical by Australian songwriter Tim Minchin ...