Sarasota drivers just won’t stop speeding. Enough is enough. | Letter
In response to the recent article on the effort to stop speeding drivers in Southwest Florida, I had to laugh (" The race to stop super speeders ," March 8). There is no stopping speeding drivers in Sarasota . There's the "Clark Road 500." There's the "Beneva Road 500." There's the "Bee Ridge Road 500." We need...
Walls go up as Sarasota’s first climbing gym nears opening
Austin Venhaus says the goal of Hexrock Climbing was to bring the mountains to Sarasota, and as they take shape inside the 24,000-square-foot space, he says the sight looks just like the renderings. After procedural and construction delays, the climbing gym, which was previously planned to open early 2025 as...
Bradenton Web-Host Hustler Nailed With 73 Months Over $180 Invoice Scam
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, a federal judge in Manhattan handed a 73-month prison sentence to a Bradenton man who prosecutors say spent years blanketing the country with fake web-hosting invoices. Robert W. Lederhilger III, 44, mailed nearly three million deceptive notices that typically listed $180 as the amount...
Florida agricultural intelligence unit protects country assets
When the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office gets a call that an alligator needs to be wrangled or loose livestock needs to be herded in Myakka City, Sgt. Rob Hendrickson is sent to the scene. Counties throughout Florida have officers like Hendrickson who get the call on special cases that...
Florida Grandmother Accused of Stabbing Roommate to Death, Then Stealing His Car and Fleeing...
Shannon Giblin is accused by authorities of killing her roommate, 76-year-old Paul De Wayne Bradley
Suncoast couple seeks help after snake bite leads to stage 4 lung disease, need...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A love story that began with sunset walks and kayaking adventures on Florida’s Suncoast has taken an unexpected and heartbreaking turn for one local couple. For David and Sharyn Linton, their relationship seemed almost destined. David says the moment he met Sharyn, he felt an...
10-foot great white shark pinged off coast of Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. — Bella, a 10-foot-2 great white shark, seems to be calling Florida home these past few weeks. The shark advocacy group OCEARCH is keeping tabs on the shark, with its last ping reported Monday afternoon off the coast of Sarasota. At 729 pounds, Bella was tagged and...
Dump truck driver faces charges after I-75 overpass strike causes major backup in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The driver of a dump truck that struck an overpass sign on Interstate 75 near Proctor Road in Sarasota will face charges, Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP said the crash caused the longest traffic backup on I-75 so far this year, with delays lasting throughout the day.
This Florida Seafood Restaurant Is The Kind Of Spot You’ll Talk About All Through...
Florida has no shortage of seafood restaurants, but the places people remember most are often the simplest ones. Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, some of the best meals happen where the breeze smells like saltwater and the pace of the day naturally slows down. In one small Florida fishing village,...
Man makes false battery claim to end an argument
Battery: A caller to 911 told a responding law enforcement he recanted his claim of a battery by his ex-girlfriend. He told the officers the woman allegedly involved had left the scene prior to their arrival. The complainant said he was willing to provide his personal information but did not...
