Eight Sarasota restaurant openings, two closures — including a legendary Old Florida spot — and one pizza champ were reported this month.

It is the fourth location for the restaurant, which serves breakfast and lunch dishes with touches of Greek and Mediterranean ...

The City Commission postponed a vote on an appeal of The Obsidian, a 14-unit condo project that would stand as downtown's ...

Downtown Sarasota hosted Freedom Fest at Five Points ... a Republican activist and former candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, and sponsored by Venice's We the People Health ...

Meanwhile, national chains are planting roots here, and a major steak and seafood restaurant made its Florida debut in ... at Trattoria Bella Napoli in downtown Sarasota, photographed Jan. 7 ...

As a 327-foot decision looms over downtown Sarasota, residents are coordinating a last-minute push to persuade city leaders to strike it down. On April 21, the Sarasota City Commission is set to ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A portion of Fruitville Road is closed in Sarasota after a crash. The Sarasota Police Department said a construction vehicle struck a light pole, knocking down power ...

Connections are being made to Caragiulos Italian American restaurant's under-construction location just to the east.

Lazzaro’s family moved to Sarasota 17 years ago ... as well as home goods that offer a taste of New York in Southwest Florida. The store pays tribute to its namesake borough, with a mural ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nearly 100 residents held a rally along Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota Wednesday morning, voicing their opposition to a high-rise residential development. They’ve ...