Great American Cleanup returns locally March 7
Billions of pieces of litter. Twenty-five thousand communities. And one Saturday morning in Manatee County that counts toward all of it. Keep America Beautiful, a national nonprofit dedicated to eliminating litter and beautifying public spaces, is promoting the “Greatest American Cleanup” to mark the country’s 250th...
Traffic Watch for Manatee and Sarasota Counties – Week of March 1, 2026
Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy, common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in work zones. As a reminder, travelers can visit www.FL511.com or dial "511" from their phone to learn about traffic conditions on major...
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 16-20 in Lakewood Ranch
A home in Lake Club on Pavia Way topped the week’s sales at $3.15 million. Adam and Emily Pierce, of Pleasantville, New York, sold their home at 8477 Pavia Way to Steven and Lynn Szubinski, of East Amherst, New York. Built in 2022, it has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,545 square feet of living...
Kolter Homes Announces Coastal Collection Model Homes Now Available for Purchase at Cresswind Lakewood...
Limited Release of Fully Furnished Model Residences in Lakewood Ranch’s Premier 55+ Community. LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 2, 2026 / Kolter Homes has announced that its fully furnished, designer-decorated Coastal Collection model homes are now available for purchase at Cresswind Lakewood Ranch, a...
Home outside downtown Sarasota sells for $14.75 million
A resort-style home on Sarasota Bay in the Harbor Acres enclave sold recently for more than $14 million, one of the highest prices reached for a piece of residential real estate in Sarasota in the first quarter of 2026. Kim Ogilvie and Lynn Morris of The Kim Ogilvie Group at...
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 5-11
1 p.m. at The Big Top at Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle. The Circus Arts Conservatory, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of circus arts and to educating the next generation of performers, presents its annual spectacle under the big top in Nathan Benderson Park. Ringmaster Joseph Dominic...
Man dropping off business card gets police called on him
Disturbance: Police were called by an event director for an art show after she and a security guard got into a disagreement over a parking space. When police arrived, the event director told police that the security guard on duty had moved barricades to park near vendor tents, leading to a verbal argument. The...
15th annual Stillpoint Mission Appeal has a new goal
For the past 14 years, Lakewood Ranch's Bob Smith has had a mission: to pay it forward. When he first discovered Stillpoint Mission, a Bradenton nonprofit that provides essential services to "the poorest of the poor," he knew he needed to help. What started as an email to a few...
Manatee County honors late Commissioner Felts
The Manatee County Commission honored the late Commissioner Carol Ann Felts Tuesday morning — one week after her sudden passing at her Myakka City home. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Venice police on scene of reported suspicious package
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Police are asking people to avoid the Venice Commons Plaza on East Venice Avenue Wednesday morning. Venice police say they received a report of a suspicious package at the UPS Store there. Police have not released any other details. Expect delays in the area.
