Sarasota news events: Get ready to rock for a reason! On Saturday, September 13, the Sarasota Event Center at the Sahib Shrine will come alive with the electrifying sounds of Ozzy Osbourne as fans gather…
Beach Boys Tribute at Florida Studio Theatre
Cue the good vibrations and excitations! The music of The Beach Boys at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret. (Oom, Bop-Bop) What better way to set that summer mood than with the music that pioneered the famous ‘60s…
Florida Tourism: Canadians Return
O Canada: Tourists ‘Flocking' to Florida Jim Turner | News Service of Florida | 6/7/2023 TALLAHASSEE --- Travel to Florida from Canada has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, but visa issues continue to complicate the state’s…
Recreational Marijuana Petition Successful
Recreational Marijuana Petition Successful: "A University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab poll found 70% of respondents “strongly” or “somewhat” support the amendment. The measure does not establish a framework for what a legal market would…
Schools To Start Later
School officials will soon be gearing up to push back start times for many high schools under a new law that mandates changes to the beginning of the school day — but some lawmakers and…
Florida Tax Holidays 2023
Sales Tax Relief Awaits DeSantis Signature. Establishes Two Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays The legislation creates two, 14-day “back-to-school” sales tax holidays from July 24 – August 6, 2023, and January 1 – January 14, 2024,…
“Lilly” and “Farmer,” Turtles released from Lido Beach
Mote Release: Two loggerhead sea turtles, nicknamed “Lilly” and “Farmer,” were released from Lido Beach on Tuesday, May 16, after recovering from red tide toxins at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital.…
Sarasota Insurance Agent Defrauds local Investors.
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that today, following a six-week trial, a jury has returned guilty verdicts on nine counts of the superseding indictment charging Phillip Roy Wasserman (66, Sarasota) with conspiracy to…
Van Wezel Free Concerts
FRIDAY FEST RETURNS TO THE VAN WEZEL – Friday Fest, the free, outdoor summertime concert series at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall returns this year with an exciting lineup of bands who will bring…