With tourist season winding down and the Florida heat cranking up, Sarasota-Manatee’s restaurant scene is staying just as hot — with a fresh wave of exciting new openings on the horizon. From a ...

Don’t feel like cooking the big meal? Here are Sarasota and Bradenton restaurant favorites open on Thanksgiving.

I'm always excited about new restaurants opening in Sarasota-Manatee, but — let’s be real — another fast-casual concept doesn’t exactly make me drop everything the way a buzzy new spot from an ...

August brought several openings, including a steakhouse and seafood spot in a former Applebee’s in Bradenton, a new gastropub in Lakewood Ranch’s Waterside Place, and a Spanish tapas restaurant in ...

A downtown Sarasota restaurant located on Main Street has permanently closed after being open for nearly five years.

Fun things to do including a sand-sculpting festival, food and drink fests and more events this weekend in Sarasota and ...

A downtown Sarasota dining landmark will not be leaving its historic setting of 37 years as soon as originally announced. A spokesperson for the family-owned Caragiulos Italian American Restaurant ...

A downtown Sarasota restaurant icon — one that I’ve happily frequented for decades, including another pleasant visit this week for pizza at the bar — will be closing soon and moving after 37 years in ...

This story has been updated to correct the scheduled opening date of Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar. September found us recommending our picks for the best sports bars in Sarasota and Manatee counties, ...

After recently closing one taproom, a Sarasota brewery has sold another of its locations, which hosts both local and national ...

After opening an expansive new facility last year, and amid pending litigation, Sarasota brewery Big Top Brewing Company has announced it's closing one of its other locations. This is the final week ...