Swordfish Grill, located on the north end of Sarasota Bay in the historic commercial fishing village of Cortez near Anna Maria Island, earned a spot on this year’s prestigious list, while fellow ...

Those of us who adore fresh, locally sourced Gulf seafood — perhaps paired with a cold beer or a craft cocktail — will soon have a new dining destination in downtown Sarasota. Back in early ...

Deborah Meaden, the renowned businesswoman known for her prominent role on Dragons' Den since 2006, has always had the steadfast support of her husband throughout her illustrious career.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Aroldis Chapman’s build matches his high-octane fastball, arguably the first of its kind. The veteran lefthander’s 6-foot-4-inch, 235-pound build resembles an NFL Pro Bowl ...

Deborah Rutter, who’s served as the president of the Kennedy Center since 2014, will step down from the high-profile role at the end of the year. “After more than 10 extraordinary years in ...

The announced departure of Deborah F. Rutter, the center’s president since 2014, comes as the center continues to search for a new board chair while navigating a second Trump term. By Javier C.

Disinformation. By now we are all aware of its polarising effects and real world consequences. But how many of us are aware of the new and growing threat to trusted information that’s emerging f ...

Deborah Hooper died on January 20. She worked at WFMY News 2 for 25 years as our president and general manager until 2011. She then led the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce for 12 years and was ...

The past year has a big one for new restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Here are the ones that stand out. Every year, Sarasota's culinary scene grows with new and exciting offerings ...

Circus Sarasota’s Big Top at Benderson, Wellen Park’s Weekend of Art, an evening with author Gilbert King, and more. Vocalist and bilingual songwriter Lauren Henderson is a master at world ...

Clay McLeod Chapman kept hearing friends say, of their Fox News-watching parents, “It’s like they were possessed.” That’s what inspired him to write “Wake Up and Open Your Eyes.” ...

The best times to visit Sarasota are from March to May and between September and November when crowds, temperatures and prices are manageable. (But keep in mind that you may encounter a hurricane ...