Now we can add another trophy to our mantle. Sarasota is the No. 1 worst city in Florida for allergies. There are more than 60 million Americans who suffer from allergies, and the number is growing.

And to celebrate their good fortune, he and his wife went for a stroll along Sarasota Bay. “This is Florida,” Roxby said. “Come out in the sun.” Not everybody in the city was as lucky.

Sarasota is ideal for the traveler who wants both culture and white-sand beaches. Those who visit the city on Florida’s Gulf Coast will enjoy world-class aquariums, botanical gardens ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, as a Category 3 storm. Fort Myers suffered massive storm surge.

agencies such as the Florida Department of Transportation and the Sarasota County government; and with various neighborhood associations and community groups such as the Coalition of City ...