I love dishing out praise for Sarasota and Manatee’s best restaurants — from hidden gems to buzzy new essentials — but today’s story is tougher: the closing of an acclaimed fine-dining spot I’ve ...

One of Sarasota's most popular restaurants and bars — which reopened this spring following an extended closure due to hurricane damage — has earned national honors. Among 29 drinking destinations ...

A beloved Sarasota restaurant closed after a 'tough summer,' but its chef now leads a luxury steakhouse — and a new dining ...

It has been a long, hot summer filled with major restaurant openings, closings, and sales in our Sarasota, Bradenton, and Venice area of sunny Florida. While dutifully reporting all the restaurant ...

Recently becoming a hub for chef/owner-led concepts such as Lucky 8 and Adeline (formerly Meliora), Sarasota's Southside Village neighborhood has added another such restaurant to its roster. Alma de ...

We launched our essential Sarasota restaurants series last week with my picks for 10 best everyday dining destinations — satisfying spots that won’t wreck your budget. Now, let’s turn our attention to ...

One of the best restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton — which has also earned national praise — now has two new names and an enticing lunch menu to complement its brilliant dinner dishes. Opened to ...

Cooler weather in Sarasota makes this the perfect time to visit these top spots — before tourist season starts and the crowds ...

A sand-sculpting festival, Veteran's Day and winter holiday parades, and other November events in Sarasota, Manatee and ...

The 25th annual Morton's Firehouse Chili Cook-Off brought together various fire departments for chili-making competition and ...