The past several months have been challenging for so many people who live on the Gulf Coast, so let’s take a moment to remember the beauty and joy that surround us. I recommend taking a top-down drive ...

With our mild Florida winter nearly behind us and spring break right around the corner, it's again time to spotlight our favorite beaches hugging the Gulf of Mexico in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Marinex Construction, a contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), will begin an extensive beach renourishment project to restock a 5.5-mile stretch of beach on Anna Maria Island from ...

The only canine-friendly beach in Sarasota County, Brohard Paw Park, has reopened to dogs and their owners. Paw Park had been closed since June 9 while the entire walking path, from the parking area ...

Beaches on the Florida Gulf coast have seen respite from red tide in recent weeks, and heavy rainfall this week has subsided just in time for an ideal weekend to hit the beach in Sarasota and Manatee.

The first phase of a construction project that saw the removal of several Australian pine trees in exchange for a paved parking lot and improved drainage at Coquina Beach is nearly complete. Manatee ...

LIDO BEACH, Fla. — Tropical storm Eta did not have much of an impact on the Tampa Bay area, but its threat has halted two huge beach renourishment projects in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Equipment ...

The no-swim advisories imposed at Siesta Key Beach, Service Club Beach, Caspersen Beach and Manasota Key on Thursday, July 28 because of high bacteria counts in water samples taken earlier in the week ...

Located on the southern end of stunning Anna Maria Island, Coquina Beach has soft, sugary white sand and crystal-clear water. It's a popular beach for tourists and locals alike, though be warned that ...