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Edwin Cintron said PTSD from his time in the Air Force makes it hard for him to leave the house sometimes, but on Saturday morning, he and a handful of other veterans were on Sarasota Bay paddling kayaks in perfect 70-degree weather. The water, the people and the experience is...

Sarasota just got a fresh new benchmark for “we’re not playing around anymore.”. A newly listed estate at 7366 Point of Rocks Road has officially entered the chat at $26 million, landing as the priciest direct Gulf-front listing currently on the market in the Sarasota region — and one of the highest-priced...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - After 2 years of launching the Gulf Islands Ferry, Manatee County is introducing a larger, enclosed ferry called Manatee Belle. Tourism Director Elliott Falcione said the county added a new ferry because of customers’ feedback. “The best thing when you start a business...

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A Venice man is in jail after deputies say his ex-girlfriend found bombmaking materials in her home, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said. Alan West, 73, is charged with possessing, making or attempting to make a destructive device, and possession of explosives without a license. He is in...

Manatee County held a celebration on Jan. 14 that might make you think Commission Chair Tal Siddique has a pretty good idea about adopting a county charter. Siddique brought up the idea of a charter during his state of the chair address Jan. 6. The celebration on Jan. 14 was...

The Sarasota Police Department recently arrested three people on multiple charges ranging from illegal weapons to sexual assault of a minor. On Jan. 8, the SPD’s SWAT, Community Action Team and Strategic Investigations Unit executed a search and arrest warrant at a home at 1579 28th St. The warrants...

January 14, 2026 – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System kicked off 2026 achieving what no other Florida hospital could: a perfect 5-Star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — every year — for 10 years straight. For patients and families on the Suncoast,...

SARASOTA, FL — Coastal Grind Coffee is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Sarasota in early February at 2661 Mall Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231. Owner Rebecca Drescher, who is opening the café alongside her husband, Robert Foster, told Business Debut the team is targeting the first or second week of...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - A Florida teen’s medical journey has marked a major milestone with a life-saving surgery. Jasmine Ramirez, 14, got a chance to ring the bell at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg last month, signifying the completion of treatment and the beginning of a new...

A Customs and Border Protection hiring event in Florida drew protester in addition to job seekers Tuesday.