From all corners of the globe, boaters are drawn here not only by the beauty of the Gulf and inland waterways but by favorable currents and steady winds that make this one of the best boating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Warm weather is forecast to return to Sarasota ahead of Valentine’s Day, spring break and boating season along the Suncoast. The ...

With Memorial Day weekend around the corner, Sarasota County and the U.S. Coast Guard are reminding people to stay safe ...

There must be meteorological reasons why the best sunsets happen in clumps during the spring and fall in Southwest Florida, but I don’t think about that as I relax on my boat anchored near the mouth ...

Drowning was the leading cause of death, with most victims not wearing life jackets.

Boat sales skyrocketed during the onset of the pandemic as more people sought activities that would get them out of the house and keep them safely entertained. Now, a year later, the industry shows no ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) – A bill aimed at preventing boating deaths has cleared its first hurdle in Tallahassee. “Ethan’s Law,” named after a Sarasota boy who died in 2020, saw unanimous approval in its ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Sarasota police officer’s quick thinking likely saved a boater’s life after an unmanned vessel was seen circling in a waterway earlier this month. Officer Michael Skinner ...