IN BRIEF: Sarasota World Affairs Council hosts former ambassador; rare and exotic plant sale; Girl Scouts Silver Award; Wellen Park Half Marathon/5K.

Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources' new "Culture Pass" program allows adult residents with a library card to ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Beginning on Dec. 18, the Fruitville Library in Sarasota County will close temporarily and will reopen next year with upgrades. According to Sarasota County officials, the ...

On Friday, March 14, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut funding across several federal agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which assists each ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Library Foundation for Sarasota County has announced that #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben will headline its ...

The Sarasota County Libraries' Off the Page Literary Celebration will feature authors Amy Tan and Jack E. Davis. Jack E. Davis will speak at North Port Library, while Amy Tan will discuss her memoir ...

Sarasota County’s Fruitville Library will close on December 18 for a seven-month renovation. The $5.3 million project will add a teen room, an outdoor courtyard, and access to the new county History ...

The Buchanan Family Foundation has donated $1 million for a new library on Longboat Key. The donation will fund a larger meeting room and enhanced exterior spaces, including a covered terrace. In ...

Kudos for publishing the guest column by Winter Haven City Manager T. Michael Stavres on the many ways property taxes fund vital public services ("Here's what your property taxes really provide," Feb.

The Library Foundation for Sarasota County has announced that #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben will headline its 14th annual Love Our Libraries Author Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 ...

Sarasota County Libraries has announced acclaimed authors Amy Tan and Jack E. Davis will be featured authors as part of its Off the Page Literary Celebration in November. Davis, a Pulitzer ...