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While the uber-popular Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed in 2020, many of its previous vendors and customers have found a new home at Derby Lane. The former greyhound track, which is still home to a poker room and gaming facility, began hosting the Farmers and Flea Bazaar in November 2025. Organizer Shawn Yang said the...

At State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota (SCF), nursing education is about more than earning a degree. It is about answering a calling and meeting a critical community need. SCF’s nursing programs continue to evolve to meet the growing demand for skilled, compassionate health care professionals, while achieving...

For Lakewood Ranch's Lorena Barona, celebrating New Year's Eve at Waterside Place has become a tradition. Returning for the third year in a row, she is not alone. Now her group of friends has grown. She invites everyone she knows in order to make the event that much more special....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Hundreds of manatees huddled in a Florida waterway on New Year’s Eve as temperatures dropped. Video provided by the Southwest Florida Water Management District shows up to 300 manatees huddling at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River on New Year’s Eve. The air...

Manatee County Animal Welfare has closed out 2025 with a flurry of tails wagging and whiskers twitching in contentment. According to a social media post by the Manatee County, Florida Government—despite a year filled with challenges—the department has accomplished significant strides in improving the lives of local...

With New Year's Eve , December and 2025 all nearly now behind us, it's time to look toward 2026 and January, which will be full of things to do in the Sarasota area, including some of our largest annual events. Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival — the first of several such festivals held by the same organizer...

Clyde Butcher has been called “The Ansel Adams of Florida.” But there’s got to be a better way to describe how faithfully and magnificently he has captured the natural beauty of the state for so many years. Butcher curated a new exhibition at The Bishop Museum of...

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“…TONIGHT!” said a Facebook post by Sarasota music venue and bar/restaurant Joyland published on December 28. “Our FINAL night in this building. We are moving to a bigger building (it’s in the same plaza). So we are going out with a BANG.”. After its final night...

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Law enforcement agencies along the Suncoast conducted DUI enforcement operations on New Year’s Eve, focusing on impaired drivers, according to a news release. The Bradenton Police Department partnered with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a DUI enforcement operation. Their results:....