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 you're ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — There's something a little fishy going on at our Sarasota County beaches. Red tide has been detected in background to medium levels up and down the coast in samples taken on Tuesday.

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Regardless if you're from the Midwest or nearby Manatee County, you won't find a better place to spend spring break than on Sarasota County's Siesta Key. Centered around Ocean Boulevard, Siesta Key ...