Manatee County Appraiser promises to fix costly mistake in this year’s tax rolls
Property owners who saw big breaks in their property taxes, but suffered no storm damage, will likely see the values of their properties return to previous levels this tax year. Property taxes are the main method of raising funds by local governments, Longboat Key included, and the devastation caused by...
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 19-23 in Lakewood Ranch
A home in Wild Blue at Waterside on Blue Shell Loop topped the week’s sales. David Lawrence Goldman, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1122 Blue Shell Loop to Axentis Investment Group Inc. for $3.35 million. Built in 2025, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,290 square feet of living area....
Hiring freeze begins as Manatee County researches effects of tax cuts
With Manatee County having implemented a hiring freeze Jan. 15, County Administrator Charlie Bishop has been meeting with each of his departments and going over their base and continuation budgets. Only those positions that are statutorily required and operationally necessary will be filled until commissioners give...
The Best Restaurants in Sarasota
If there was ever a time to dine out in Sarasota, that time would be now. As our culinary scene continues to grow, restaurant choices are more diverse than ever. From Salvadoran to Korean and Indian to Italian, we can travel the globe right in our own back yard. We’ve scoured Sarasota and Manatee counties for the...
The Iconic Sarasota Architectural Salvage Warehouse Is Closing in April
Scroll any real-estate listing long enough and a pattern emerges. White sofa. Bone-colored walls. Beige rug. Pale wood. Repeat. Interiors scrubbed of personality. Then you walk into Sarasota Architectural Salvage, where nothing matches on purpose, nothing is neutral and nothing pretends to be new. It’s delightfully...
Son shoots father in Sarasota Lowe’s parking lot, police say
UPDATED 4:13 P.M. 2/3 SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A man in his mid-20s shot his father in the parking lot of a Lowe’s store off Central Sarasota Parkway Tuesday afternoon, according to police deputies on scene. The father, a man in his 50s, was found injured when police arrived...
Akita is ABC 7’s Pet of the Week
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - ABC 7’s Pet of the Week is a sweet and friendly Akita looking for a new home. Lilly is 5 to 7 years old. She likes relaxing in her bed, going on walks, and watching squirrels. She is very friendly, loves a great backrub and...
Measles outbreak reported at southwest Florida university
A measles outbreak has been reported at a university in southwest Florida.
Juicys Famous Fair Food
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Juicys Famous Fair Food in Bradenton is expanding with a new location in Tampa.
Tampa Bay builder seeks to build 41 townhomes near downtown Sarasota
A residential project intended to breathe new life into what the city calls the Limelight District on the edge of the Park East neighborhood made its first appearance before the city’s Development Review Committee Jan. 21. Dubbed 414 Lime Avenue, Homes by WestBay of Riverview seeks to build 41...
