The Indian River Lagoon, or IRL, is a 156-mile-long brackish estuary that stretches along Florida's East Coast from near ...

And behind them were her two nephews, ages 8 and 5 – picked up after their mother’s arrest. “Aunt Dawn!” came the ...

In the aftermath of devastating damage to the area from three back-to-back hurricanes, donors big and small have stepped ...

A new indoor golf franchise has laid down turf in Pinellas and Manatee counties. The Back Nine recently opened locations in ...

We’re starting a new month — and a new year — with this concert picks installment, which marks the return of Sarasota’s premier performing arts venue. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will host its ...

Greg Powers, the CEO of Beachside Hospitality Group, a company with 15 restaurants in Florida, dishes on its latest portfolio additions.

The Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch is getting a makeover. Manatee County officials recently approved a major ...

Jules Hagen “never imagined” he’d hear people singing for his 104th birthday, but the WWII Air Force veteran loved every minute of it.

Manatee Memorial Hospital has announced the first baby's arrival in the New Year. The proud parents, Jessica Zamudio and ...