April Fools' Day

Fruitville Road Construction Declared a Permanent Landmark

State officials recast the work along Fruitville Road as an ongoing public installation, complete with shifting lanes, sponsored cones and no expectation that it will ever actually be finished.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Hurricane Milton

Tolls Have Been Suspended to Assist Floridians in Hurricane Milton Evacuations

Tolls are suspended throughout west and central Florida, in addition to Alligator Alley in Collier and Broward counties, to facilitate evacuations.

10/07/2024 By Staff

Listening to Black Voices

Transportation Expert Paul Toliver on Growing Up in Segregated Alabama and the Impact of AI on Public Transit

"It's important to believe that we all have a right to be here."

07/09/2024 By Heather Dunhill

Clang Clang Clang

The 76 Flyer Trolley Offers Easy Transportation From the Airport to Downtown Sarasota

Part of Sarasota County Transit's new Breeze rebrand, the trolley is quick, affordable and dare we say enjoyable?

02/20/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Round and Round and Round We Go

Traffic Circles Can Actually Be Straightforward, Driving Instructors Say

Knowing when and where to yield is critical to reducing angst—and crashes.

01/29/2024 By Catherine Hicks/Community News Collaborative

Loop-de-Loop

Sarasota and Manatee Counties Are Rolling Out Roundabouts in Greater Numbers

Sarasota, Manatee, developers and FDOT say circles make sense, in some locations, to boost safety.

12/20/2023 By Catherine Hicks/Community News Collaborative

Loop-de-Loop

The New U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Roundabout Is Finally Here

Located at the base of the Ringling Bridge in downtown Sarasota, the new roundabout will welcome motorists beginning Dec. 17.

12/12/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Street Beat

The City of Sarasota Wants Public Input on Plans for Shade Avenue

Planners are asking to hear from those who live or travel along Shade by Wednesday, Aug. 31.

08/29/2022 By Bethany Ritz

Pain at the Pump

High Gas Prices Are Hitting Local Residents and Businesses Hard

Five dollars a gallon is becoming "a very real possibility" this summer, according to new data from AAA.

06/06/2022 By Megan McDonald

Construction

Get Ready for Another Construction Project on U.S. 41

The Florida Department of Transportation has plans to resurface two miles of roadway near the Sarasota airport.

05/26/2022 By Chloe Nelson

You Complete Me

Ringling Boulevard Upgrades Will Make the Street Safer for Cyclists

Sections of the road will soon become what is known as a “complete street.”

05/23/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Oil and Gas

AAA: Gas Prices Are Down 6 Cents From Last Week

Pump prices remain 93 cents per gallon more than the 2022 low and 1.93 per gallon more than the lowest price in 2021.

03/28/2022 By Staff

Easy Rider

I Tried Sarasota's New Veo Scooter Rental—and Liked it

The new 'micro-mobility' Veo program lets riders rent bikes and scooters for an hourly rate.

03/28/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Oil and Gas

U.S. Gas Prices Climb to Record-High Price of $4.17 Per Gallon

The U.S. price of oil surged 26 percent last week.

03/08/2022 By Staff

Fuel

AAA: Russia-Ukraine War Is Causing Gas Prices to Surge

Prices in Florida are $3.57 a gallon. According to a survey, that's within the price range that 54 percent of drivers would change their driving behaviors.

03/03/2022 By Staff