Sarasota leaders make decision on Colson Hotel

Sarasota leaders, developer weighing options for historic Colson Hotel

A developer asked Sarasota commissioners to reconsider a demolition permit for a historic landmark in the city.

Sarasota’s Historic Colson Hotel Faces Uncertain Future as City Leaders Decide Between Preservation and Demolition Amidst Community Mobilization

Sarasota's historic Colson Hotel faces potential demolition, with community members rallying to preserve the site.

Developers, city staff to look into possible options to avoid Colson Hotel demolition in Sarasota

Named after the first African American to settle in Sarasota, The Colson was the only hotel where black people could stay during Jim Crow racial segregation.

Historic African American Hotel: Sarasota leaders face a choice...to demolish or preserve

Whether to preserve or demolish a hotel that allowed African Americans a safe place to stay during the Jim Crow era when ...

Hyatt redevelopment plans filed with Sarasota officials call for two towers on bayfront

A redevelopment plan for the Hyatt Regency Sarasota has been filed with Sarasota city officials showing the owner's plans to demolish the longstanding downtown hotel and construct two towers in its ...

Another Colonial Drive motel could be converted to affordable housing

The revamp of the Best Western Orlando West comes on the heels of a conversion of the former Ambassador Hotel. The buyer ...

Community members planning rally to save Colson Hotel from demolition

"You know, it's not pretty inside, but it can be restored," Vickie Oldham with Sarasota's African American Cultural Coalition ...

Sarasota leaders make decision on Colson Hotel

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The Colson Hotel is in ruins. But ideas are emerging to restore it

Anand Pallegar, the founder of Dream Large, which aims to drive social change in communities, says a coalition of groups is ...

Fate of Sarasota's historic Colson Hotel comes to a vote Tuesday

Known originally as the Colson Hotel for Negroes, the building at 1425 Eighth St. was one of the few places in southwest ...

Armed robber still on the run after throwing cash, pulling knife on Tampa hotel employees: TPD

A man was caught on camera in July throwing cash at employees at Barrymore Hotel before pulling a knife on them, according to ...

Is north Manatee County the new Tampa Bay hotspot?

PALMETTO — Standing on the balcony of Oyster River, a posh restaurant serving Osetra caviar dip and Wagyu tomahawk steaks in ...

High School Football: Week 3 previews and predictions for Sarasota and Manatee games

Tribune breaks down and predicts winners of games being played by teams in the Sarasota, Manatee area for Friday, Sept. 6 ...

One of the best restaurants in Sarasota's University Town Center is permanently closing

One of my favorite restaurants in the University Town Center area of Sarasota is permanently closing after about eight years in business. The district near the Sarasota-Manatee County line and ...

City officials in Sarasota and Manatee eye proposed state policies on vacation rentals

There are 138 active vacation rental registrations on the barrier islands within the Sarasota city limits, and officials estimated there are approximately 700 vacation rentals throughout the rest ...

Sarasota student's condition improves after being accidentally run over by mom at morning drop-off

SARASOTA, Fla — A 12-year-old girl was accidentally run over by her mother during the first day of school drop-off near Booker Middle School in Sarasota, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

500 Sarasota residents rescued from flooded homes; evacuation center opened

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — About 500 residents in Sarasota had to be rescued after their homes flooded during Hurricane Debby, according to police. A shelter-in-place advisory was issued in ...

Sarasota's Best New Restaurants

Every year, Sarasota's culinary scene grows with new and exciting offerings—but over the past 365 days, it's soared to new heights with fancy food, epic sandwiches and overall good vibes.

Emergency repairs completed on Anna Maria Island Bridge ahead of Labor Day beach rush

The Anna Maria Island Bridge was reopened early morning Thursday, just in time for the Labor Day rush to the beach.

Sarasota residents question if ‘development boom’ out east impacted severity of flooding

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — More than two days after flood waters forced countless families across Sarasota County out of their homes, water in some areas has yet to recede. Some communities that do ...

Best Times To Visit Sarasota

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 ...

Hurricane Debby Dumped Almost 10 Inches of Rain on Sarasota on Sunday—and It's Not Over Yet

Despite being miles offshore, Hurricane Debby dropped 9.52 inches of rain on Sarasota on Sunday, with more to come in the early part of this week. Throughout the region, the storm's rain ...

‘I lost everything’: Sarasota residents navigate next steps amid rising floodwaters

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — It was an absolutely devastating scene in Sarasota Tuesday, as people are being taken back to their homes by boat to see just how bad the damage is. Matt Jonas walked ...

Tim Walz has $138 million net worth? No, that started as satire | Fact check

Tim Walz and his daughter mentions two sums of money. "Hope Walz got 82 thousand in student loan forgiveness; her parents are worth 138 million. Go figure!" the post's text reads. Similar versions ...