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A local nonprofit called Oyster River Ecology is rebuilding vital oyster populations in the Manatee River using a low-cost invention made from cotton rags and cement. The devices, called oyster rag pots, cost about 85 cents per square foot and could eventually help filter the entire river’s volume in 22 days. FULL...

1:30 p.m. at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail. Asolo Repertory Theatre stages the U.S. premiere of “The Unfriend,” a new play from Steven Moffat, the writer of TV’s “Dr. Who,” “Sherlock” and “Dracula.” A casual invitation extended in courtesy leads to a mysterious stranger taking up residence...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Poonam Maini, owner of Tandoor Indian Restaurant and assistant chef Yashik, joined us to make Chili Chicken. Since 2001, Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine has been a local favorite for authentic Indian dishes made fresh daily. 8447 Cooper Creek Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34201.

Set within the coveted Haddington enclave of Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch, this elegant Neal Signature residence offers a refined blend of architectural design, comfort and effortless Florida living. Spanning 2,589 square feet, the thoughtfully designed home features three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms...

A home in Lakehouse Cove at Waterside topped the week’s sales at $1,827,000. HBT Waterside LLC sold the home at 7947 Waterbend Trail to Martina DeVries, of Sarasota, for $1,827,000. Built in 2025, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,654 square feet of living area. Gregory...

Parrish, Fla. (WWSB) - If you have little ones who love trains, get ready to head to Parrish for a special adventure with Thomas the Tank Engine. “Day Out With Thomas” is coming to the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish on March 14-15, 21–22 and March 28, 2026. The family-friendly event lets kids and parents take a...

Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System has added Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists to its First Physicians Group network. The practice, now operating as First Physicians Group Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists, includes five neurosurgeons and their clinical team. Physicians joining the network include Robert...

In just two years, LyteWorks has evolved from a local lighting showroom into a growing design resource serving builders, designers, and homeowners well beyond Florida’s Gulf Coast. Under the leadership of owners Alex and Ella Deryavko, the Bradenton-based company is marking a milestone anniversary while expanding its...

Manatee County has deferred the construction of a $200 million reverse osmosis plant in Palmetto to invest in a $70 million pipeline resiliency project in East County instead. The pipeline project will add two more wells and a second water transmission line to increase the amount of water that can be delivered to the...

Editor's note: This story originally appeared in our March 2016 issue. It feels like a sign of good things to come when, after 40 minutes of gray, overcast skies, the sun bursts through the clouds as our ferry reaches the Greyfield Inn dock on Cumberland Island in south Georgia. Just...