Real History with Jeff LaHurd: Sarasota’s early hotels made way for midcentury motel boom in Sarasota

After banner years post pandemic, Sarasota hotel sees return to seasonality

When Shannon May returned to Sarasota in 2020 as the general manager for a local hotel in the Rosemary District, the hospitality industry was in rough shape. Early in the pandemic, tourism disappeared ...

Sarasota's Historic Colson Hotel purchased after year-long demolition, preservation clash

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Historic Colson Hotel at 1425 8th St. in Sarasota was purchased by DreamLarge. In a landmark effort to preserve Sarasota’s ...

The Historic Colson Hotel is a vital piece of Sarasota's cultural heritage. Here's why.

The Colson Hotel, a symbol of Sarasota's Black history and one of its most significant cultural heritage landmarks, has been saved from demolition through a groundbreaking effort that brought together ...

New hotel approved for downtown Sarasota bayfront district

A new hotel is slated for construction downtown with the go-ahead from the city. The unnamed project, on more than one-third of an acre at 1225, 1233 and 1243 Second St., will consist of 173 rooms and ...

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

SARASOTA, Fla. — In Sarasota, the city commission's final decision on whether to approve a permit to demolish the historic Colson Hotel or uphold a denial is on hold. The hotel was built in 1926 and ...

Real History with Jeff LaHurd: Sarasota’s early hotels made way for midcentury motel boom

On Jan. 12, Ruth Winter sent the Herald-Tribune a picture of the Gulf Beach Resort Motel sign being taken away on a trailer. Having stood on Lido Beach since 1950, the motel typified the type of ...

Sarasota Police Department opens up to the community at Spring Fest

The event allowed participants to enjoy demonstrations from the department, with some cuddly animals and activities as well.

New felony charge after Sarasota domestic disturbance, deputy shooting

A Sarasota man faces a new aggravated assault charge after a domestic disturbance escalated into deputies shooting and ...

Sarasota Vet Tech Jailed After Cops Find Starving Snakes in Garage

Jurors in Sarasota have convicted a local veterinary technician on a slate of animal cruelty charges after investigators ...

Jim DeNiro tops Joe Neunder in Q1 fundraising for Sarasota County Commission District 4 race

Republican Sarasota County Commission candidate Jim DeNiro significantly outraised incumbent District 4 Commissioner Joe ...

Sarasota Open finally finds the right home

The ATP Challenger Tour event was held at IMG Academy this year after six different stops since its 2008 debut.

Siesta Beach in Sarasota tops U.S. again, and another local spot shines

Sarasota County's most famous tourist attraction is back in the national spotlight. Siesta Beach was ranked the No. 1 beach ...

Patch AM: Residential program for formerly incarcerated women to open in Sarasota County

Be sure to catch Suncoast Boat Show on the Sarasota Patch calendar ...

Sarasota County schools host heart screening events for student athletes

Sarasota County Schools is hosting heart screening events for student athletes this week, ahead of a new statewide ...

Beloved coffee chain Tim Hortons returns to Florida near Sarasota

Popular coffee and restaurant chain Tim Hortons, known for its doughnuts, is back in Florida with a spot near Sarasota.

Sarasota County Schools launches mandatory heart screenings for first-time student-athletes

Sarasota County Schools has partnered with "Who We Play For" to bring $20 electrocardiograms (ECGs/EKGs) to student-athletes.