Sarasota

Lowry recalls his unconventional path to running kitchens, and he offers tips for elevating your home-cooked meals.

Planners will meet to discuss the proposal, which seeks to rezone farmland so that 170 homes could be built in an area where only five residential units are now allowed.

Stephen Suau uncovered the breach while watching the video. He was the first to organize a stormwater department in Sarasota County, and says he was not paid for his independent review.

The Sarasota performing arts venue suffered major water damage, including to the orchestra pit, which was completely flooded.

On Tuesday, thousands of people came to fill and collect 10 each. Some got them to guard homes they still can't live in due to August floods.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says improvements to the interchange at Fruitville Road will be done three years ahead of schedule as well as added funding for supply chain projects designed with roads upgrades in mind.

Anand Pallegar, the founder of Dream Large, which aims to drive social change in communities, says a coalition of groups is working to buy and revitalize the century-old structure.

Known originally as the Colson Hotel for Negroes, the building at 1425 Eighth St. was one of the few places in southwest Florida where Black people could stay during the Jim Crow era.

The county commission voted 4-1 to approve rezoning for 3H Ranch but stalled a smaller proposal to build 46 homes near Fruitville Road.

Rescue crews will return to help residents in the most heavily impacted areas in Sarasota.

The city of Sarasota on Monday declared a local state of emergency, which is a procedural step to allow emergency funding for any necessary repairs. Officials in North Port and in Fort Myers Beach met Monday morning to also declare local states of emergency.

The all-terrain EcoRover, developed by a local company, is available to use for free on Lido Beach in Sarasota County. It must be reserved a day ahead.