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Sarasota's shopping and dining district, St. Armands Circle, may not be as vulnerable to flooding in the years to come because its stormwater system will be upgraded using federal recovery dollars. St. Armands Circle is a big economic driver for Sarasota, drawing tourists to the area, but it's prone to...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Right now the Elks Lodge is working hard to make sure that local kids have all the food they need. The trouble is, they say it’s harder than ever to meet the demand. The Elks Lodge, or to call them by their proper name,...

Palmetto recently earned national recognition for using environmental remediation to turn a contaminated wasteland into a community park. What was once a contamination site from railroad operations, Connor Park opened in 2023 after nearly a decade of collaborative work. In August, the $3.8 million project won a...

For nature enthusiasts looking to traverse the Terra Ceia Trail at Emerson Point Preserve, plans have undergone a temporary change. Manatee County, Florida Government announced a closure of the trail's east portion today, due to a controlled burn operation aimed at environmental rehabilitation. This activity, taking...

“Any form of abuse against a child is completely unacceptable."

CORTEZ – Slicker’s Eatery owner Bob Slicker is winding down his restaurant operations and the leased space he currently occupies will soon be transformed into Izzy’s Place, a family diner operated by new lease holder Tom Theophilopoulos. During separate interviews given on Thursday, Jan. 8, Slicker and...

A nursing student in St. Petersburg saved a man's life while she was on her lunch break a few weeks ago. FOX 13's Kylie Jones reports.

SPAC boosters say the new proposal is less costly and gives the historic ‘Purple Cow’ a more important role. Host: The prospects for a new performing arts center in the Bay Park near downtown Sarasota got a boost. Thursday, the private partner in this public-private project announced the endorsement by the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Ice Out For Good will hold a rally in Sarasota on Jan. 10 in response to the killing of Nicole Good in Minneapolis. The rally is scheduled for Jan. 10, 4 p.m. at Bayfront Park. Organizers say the event is part of Ice Out For Good’s...

Lakewood Ranch has been ranked the No. 1 multigenerational master-planned community in the United States for the eighth consecutive year based on new home sales, according to independent research from RCLCO and Zonda. The ranking reflects continued homebuyer demand as new home sales have slowed in many U.S. markets....