Suncoast Post

Allegiant is expanding at Punta Gorda Airport in 2026 with new nonstop flights to Atlantic City, Trenton and La Crosse. See routes and dates. Punta Gorda Airport continues to strengthen its position as one of Southwest Florida’s most convenient alternatives to the region’s larger airports, with Allegiant adding new nonstop travel options throughout 2026.

Few foods create more local debate than a great burger. On the Florida Suncoast, burger lovers can find everything from old-school island taverns and sports pubs to chef-driven restaurants serving creative, upscale versions of the American classic. Looking for the best burgers on Florida’s Suncoast? This list covers 20 outstanding burger restaurants in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Nokomis, Palmetto, and Anna Maria Island.

Sarasota Police are increasing speed enforcement July 13–18 as part of Operation Southern Slow Down. Here is what local drivers should know. Drivers traveling through Sarasota may notice an increased law enforcement presence on local roads this week as the Sarasota Police Department participates in a five-state campaign targeting speeding and aggressive driving.

The former Ambrosia Grammy-winning singer is joining his friends and hit makers Orleans, Pablo Cruise and singer Henry Gross, who had the number one 1976 hit “Shannon,” for the 2nd Annual Yacht Rock Summer tour on Saturday, July 25.

JetBlue is making another major move in its effort to reduce costs, simplify operations and strengthen its most profitable markets. The New York-based airline is scaling back key operations at Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport while placing more emphasis on growth in Florida, especially Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The move does not mean JetBlue is leaving the New York market.

Florida Suncoast residents are tired, sweaty and staying indoors as record heat continues. Here’s why it feels so hot and how to stay safe. Let’s be honest: The heat on Florida’s Suncoast is getting on everybody’s nerves. People are complaining at the grocery store, in restaurant parking lots, at the gas pump and all over social media. Nobody wants to sit outside. Nobody wants to walk very far.

July 13, 2026 | Suncoast Post Staff | Great Reading Hooters of Bradenton is thanking the local community after a successful pet adoption event, pet food drive and Friendraiser benefiting the Humane Society of Manatee County. The event, held Saturday, May 16, 2026, brought animal lovers, Hooters guests and Humane Society supporters together for a day focused on helping local pets in need.

July 12, 2026 | Suncoast Post Staff | Dining As America celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, Golden Corral is marking the historic milestone with a yearlong lineup of value deals aimed at families looking to stretch their dining dollars. The restaurant chain has launched its new America’s $2.50 Value Deals campaign, a rotating series of monthly offers tied to the nation’s semiquincentennial.

I can play tennis. I grew up the youngest of six kids, and when I was number one on my high school team and later number three on my college team, I was still fourth-ranked in my own family. Make no mistake, tennis is in my DNA and I still play any chance I get. But invariably, I develop lazy techniques and need a tune-up. Eat, Sleep, Tennis, Repeat Enter the IMG Academy Adult Tennis Camp in Bradenton, Florida. This is the same tennis mecca begun by the late tennis coaching legend Nick Bollettieri.

Suncoast travelers looking ahead to winter escapes, holiday trips, family visits and early 2027 travel now have a longer booking window with Avelo Airlines at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. Avelo has extended booking availability for its Sarasota-Bradenton flights into 2027, giving passengers more time to plan ahead and lock in seats before peak travel periods.