The harmful algal bloom was detected in background to medium levels up and down the coast in samples taken on Tuesday.

Hurricane Milton crashed into Siesta Key, a barrier island along Sarasota County’s coast, at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday as a 120 mph Category 3 storm. Landfall came just south of Tampa Bay. READ MORE: Milton ...

Health department urges beachgoers to not swim in affected waters at beaches, including Siesta Key, Lido, Venice and Manasota ...

It's not only people who flock to Siesta Key. For generations sea turtles come to the island to lay their eggs on its beaches. One of those beaches is Turtle Beach, so named for its sea turtle ...

According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Sarasota County firefighters were called to Turtle Beach on Midnight Pass Road around 7:25 p.m. Sunday due to two swimmers in ...

Location & Hours: 948 Beach Road, Sarasota, FL. Park is open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. Located at the south of Siesta Key, Turtle Beach is a hidden gem. Because of its smaller size ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: In addition to seeking sea shells during a walk on the beach, keep an eye out for fossilized sharks' teeth, which vary in size and blacken over time. – Susan B. Barnes If ...