Seven new Sarasota restaurants opened last month, one closed for good, and a legendary local spot was ranked among Florida’s ...

Mable Ringling’s roses will have to be replanted. And historic St. Armands Circle needs to fill in a few vacant storefronts.

Ultimately, the project, called Lakewood Ranch Southeast, could include up to 5,000 new homes and will extend the boundaries of Lakewood Ranch further east along Fruitville Road. Requests to rezone ...