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Event to feature ‘full day of comics, collectibles, cosplay, gaming, celebrity guests, and family-friendly entertainment’. SiestaCon will return to Sarasota on Saturday, May 9, “bringing a full day of comics, collectibles, cosplay, gaming, celebrity guests, and family-friendly entertainment to Robarts Arena at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds, The Dark Side: Comics & Games has announced.

Living on Florida’s Suncoast has its perks—beautiful weather, coastal living, and year-round outdoor enjoyment. But along with that comes something every homeowner knows all too well: pests. From ants and roaches to termites and lawn-damaging insects, pest control isn’t just a convenience in Southwest Florida—it’s a necessity....

BRADENTON — At a land use meeting on Thursday, commissioners approved a rezone request advancing a 37.3-acre commercial project site at the intersection of State Road 64 and Uihlein Road. The board previously voted to deny the request 4-3 in December of last year. The approved plan allows for...

Items to be accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2 locations. On Saturday, April 25, the Sarasota Police Department will partner with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Caring Collective in Sarasota as it takes part in the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the agency has announced.

Commissioners Knight and Neunder express ire over lack of knowledge of county’s purchase of 162 Beach Road parcel prior to board’s 2024 vote to approve original settlement. Following nearly 35 minutes of discussion on April 21, the Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously to direct the Office of the County Attorney and County Administration “to re-engage” with Siesta Key property owner and business manager...

Private investigator Boyd to serve out unexpired term. Thanks to an April 21 vote of the Sarasota County Commission, yet another new person has been named to the county’s Planning Commission: Randy D. Boyd of Sarasota, a private investigator who operates the Boyd Investigative Group/Boyd Security Group, his application says.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today begins sunny and pleasant, with temperatures climbing into the mid-80s this afternoon. Winds start from the southeast, then turn southwest later in the day. Tonight will be partly cloudy and mild, with lows in the mid-60s. This weekend turns a little warmer and more humid....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers traveling between Palmetto and Bradenton may have noticed a patriotic new sight on their daily commute. American flags are now lining the Green Bridge, creating a powerful display visible to thousands of motorists each day. What began as a simple idea to brighten the morning drive has become a tribute to country, community, veterans and family.

Just five days after the Sarasota County Fire Department lifted the countywide burn ban that had been effect since Oct. 11, 2025, the Fire Department issued an advisory late in the afternoon of Sunday, April 19, that reimposed the ban. As a county news release explained, “Under Sarasota County’s burn...

ENGLEWOOD — Charlotte County Sheriffs detectives arrested an Englewood woman on two additional felony charges this week as part of a months-long investigation into home burglaries in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.