Sarasota

Sarasota’s Polish-American community will honor Gen. Casimir Pulaski on Oct. 11 with a public commemoration celebrating his contributions to America250 and Polish heritage.

Without the planned economic revitalization of Newtown, Jetson Grimes, owner of Jetson’s Creative Trends hair salon since 1982, isn’t sure neighborhood businesses like his will survive.

Roughly 80 people had come to City Hall on Monday evening for an open house on the city’s parking situation, which has rankled residents and business owners for months.

Downtown Sarasota's newest bakery is a family affair — and a way for its Ukrainian owners to stay connected to home during an ongoing war.

A new nonprofit in Sarasota has its eye on leveling the playing field for kids regarding school supplies and other expenses.

Sarasota is one of ten U.S. locations included on CNN's America's Best Towns to Visit 2026 list, released Wednesday.

Sarasota's Selby Library will host its annual SRQCon pop culture convention on Saturday, bringing together comic book fans and cosplayers for a day of free activities.

The 28th Annual Sarasota Film Festival takes place April 10-19. This year's festival includes over 200 features, documentaries and short films exploring both local and global issues. The festival also features red carpet premieres, community-wide street festivals, filmmaker Q&A sessions and exclusive industry panels.

Erhan John Er of Sarasota was sentenced Thursday to 52 months in federal prison on international firearms trafficking conspiracy charges after he bought firearms from dealers in Naples and Sarasota to be smuggled into Canada.

For many, what happens after death is rarely discussed. For others, it becomes an ongoing and meaningful conversation. WGCU met with three families who embraced a different kind of farewell.