A Warm Weekend with a Monday Chill
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Our up-and-down temperatures go back to the upside for the weekend. But the warm reprieve will be short-lived. Another cold front will push through the Suncoast Sunday night, bringing significantly cooler air to the Suncoast. Monday will see highs in the 60s to near 70°, and overnight lows...
Santa’s Enchanted Fire Station
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - East Manatee Fire Rescue featured Santa’s Enchanted Fire Station, a festive, family-friendly event aimed at giving back to local families in need. The event took place on Dec. 14 at two East Manatee Fire Rescue stations. Families were able to enjoy milk and cookies, take...
Chanukah Celebrations in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The eight-day Jewish festival of Chanukah begins at nightfall Dec. 14 and ends Dec. 22. Sarasota County will mark the holiday with several celebrations held at locations throughout the area. Chanukah Concert in Wellen Park:. Hosted by Chabad of Venice and North Port, the Grand Chanukah...
Manatee County School Board Notes: 12/09/25
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Committee observes the Manatee County School Board meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack of adherence, to good governance procedures and the sunshine laws. The following are the major points from the school...
Popular Sarasota restaurant serves guests a Christmas ‘miracle’
A Sarasota neighborhood bar is again going all in for Christmas, unveiling its annual "Miracle at the Tap" holiday pop-up — a fully immersive, wall-to-wall Christmas takeover complete with themed cocktails, over-the-top décor, and, new this year, falling snow. Tamiami Tap, which opened in late 2018 and is located in...
125 Sarasota children ‘shop with a cop’ for free Christmas presents
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Wish lists came to life during the Sarasota Police Department’s annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, giving 125 children a police-escorted shopping spree. “This is really an opportunity for us as police officers to really interact with the kids,” Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche said....
Deadly crash on I-75 closes lanes
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash on northbound Interstate 75 has closed the left and center lanes as authorities investigate the incident, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). The crash occurred at 3:36 p.m. on Dec. 14, at mile marker 203. Deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers...
Luxury downtown Sarasota condo with bay views nears completion
The Edge Sarasota, a 10-story, luxury condominium building in downtown Sarasota , is on schedule for a fall 2026 completion. On Dec. 11, principals from Jebco Ventures and ORE Development, the team behind the development, signed a concrete plinth that will be part of the building. The moment marks the pouring of the...
Cold front arrives Sunday, cool temperatures arrive Monday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: We’ve had a gorgeous day today, mostly sunny with a few upper level cirrus clouds… high temperatures rose to the upper 70s to near 80s. Tonight: Our temperatures will begin to cool down now as the sun gets lower in the horizon… tonight will be mild in the low 60s inland and in the mid...
Geri Silber gave up her spatula for sparkles
SARASOTA — The new career Geri Silber started a short while ago has met with resounding success.

















