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When Newtown earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places in April 2024, the designation validated more than 100 years of history and community-building in Sarasota’s close-knit Black neighborhood. But the community’s fabric is threatened. As downtown Sarasota swells with new residents, buyers have been...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - From a humble pot of simmering syrup, eventually, the crunchy swirls of the nostalgic Christmas sweets will emerge. “People think it’s magic because how you take that liquid and know what you’re doing step by step and have it turn into a beautiful candy cane,” said Peter Vrinios, the owner of...

On October 9, 2024, the roof of Tropicana Field was ripped to shreds. Now, months later, the roof panels have been replaced, and work is going on inside to repair wind and water damage.

From hidden gems to popular waterfront restaurants , Sarasota’s dining scene continues to punch above its weight — a small resort town somehow cranking out big-city culinary swagger. The same goes for our steakhouses, where everything from an old-school institution to a splashy newcomer serves cuts so good they make...

Loved ones of a Palmetto woman killed while crossing the road last month are asking the community for help as they prepare to lay her to rest, according to a GoFundMe . The fundraiser seeks to cover funeral expenses following the death of 24-year-old Rakaih Pressey , who was struck and killed while crossing U.S. 301...

Manatee County commissioners unanimously approved an updated development plan for the Ellenton Premium Outlets that will add two hotels to the property. On Thursday, the commissioners reviewed the new development plan that will add two hotels — one with up to 122 rooms, and another with up to 124 rooms. The hotels...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— A St. Petersburg man has been charged after shooting a woman in the leg. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, Jeffrey Green, 36, was arrested and charged with attempted murder in the first degree after a shooting that happened on Dec. 1. An investigation revealed that a...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A man is out on bond facing charges of DUI after a Suncoast business owner says he crashed his car into the front of the store late Tuesday night. The crash left employees and customers of the Manatee Avenue Market shaken and the front of the store boarded up. The community, though, has...

St. Petersburg City Council members voted unanimously Thursday to sell the former Science Center building to St. Pete for STEAM LLC, marking a new chapter for the facility.

Nopetro Energy will soon design, finance, build and operate a landfill gas to renewable natural gas facility in Manatee County. The facility will be located at the Lena Road Landfill. The $50 million dollar investment will be backed by Nopetro Energy in partnership with Johnson Controls. Construction is expected to...