Beachgoers in Sarasota and Manatee counties have enjoyed a reprieve from red tide in recent weeks, but a new advisory indicates that red tide could still impact local beaches. The Florida Department ...

Sarasota ranked No. 6 in Travel + Leisure magazine’s January list of the 10 best places in the South for seniors to retire.

SARASOTA COUNTY – Sarasota County has posted “No Swim” advisories for seven beaches, after July 25 water quality samples found the amount of enterococcus bacteria to exceed acceptable limits. The ...

Dead fish covered many beaches in Sarasota and Manatee County beaches over the long Valentine's Day weekend, and the impacts of red tide rolled into Presidents Day on Monday. Morning visitors walking ...

After being closed for an extended period due to damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a handful of Sarasota County beaches will reopen on Saturday, Oct. 26. According to Sarasota County ...

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County issued a no-swim advisory for multiple beaches in Sarasota County after bacteria was found in the water on Monday. The DOH-Sarasota issued a no swim ...

In 2025, Southern Living named Siesta Key one of the “Best Beach Towns in the South,” a nod not just to its sugary quartz ...

Health officials said that the beaches will remain open but wading, swimming and water recreations are not recommended. The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County said it resampled the ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Sarasota County beach is getting recognized as one of the best in the world. The World’s 50 ...

SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - Visitors flocked to area beaches on Christmas Eve, choosing sun and sand over traditional holiday ...