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One of our favorite holiday traditions, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Lights in Bloom, is back. The self-guided show runs through Jan. 3 with more than 2 million lights illuminating the gardens' 15-acre downtown Sarasota campus, plus kids' games, balloon art and face painting, food and drink (including a cash bar)...

Sarasota County last month signed off on the final step of a land swap meant to end a years-long court battle over a stretch of sand on Siesta Key — only to find itself facing another lawsuit.

ST. PETERSBURG — Murray & Peter will present “A Drag Queen Christmas,” set for Monday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts — Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. This performance is intended for a mature audience. All ticket...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - It’s been more than a year since the Suncoast was hit by hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, and Manatee Co. is continuing to help people impacted with a new grant. Lasting Manatee is the county’s program for the allocation of Community Development Block...

BRADENTON, Fla. — There’s no question that the shores of Palma Sola Bay are enough to draw visitors from across the globe. But Ava Schultz, a guide with Florida Beach Horses, will be the first to tell you, it’s not the beauty alone that draws them in.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Three years after 22-year-old Steven Paul Colon was shot and killed in what authorities ruled a self-defense case, his father continues to demand justice for his son. “It’s a bad terrible nightmare, it still feels like that some days,” Steve Colon said. The Sarasota...

SARASOTA, Fla. - A Sarasota County mom is speaking out after her son says a staff member touched him inappropriately at school. Erin Evergreen had a conversation with her middle school son that no parent ever wanted to have. "No parent ever expects something like this to happen to their...

Finding the right real estate agent in Bradenton, Florida, can be tricky. Many agents work in this area. But not all are the same. You want someone who knows the market well. Also, someone who listens to your needs. This article helps you learn about the best real estate agents in Bradenton.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A law enforcement traffic stop is currently delaying traffic on 301. Details are limited. Traffic on 301 South has been reduced to one lane on the bridge between 9th and 15th Street E. Drivers are advised to use caution in the area.

"Sarasota’s really determined to make this a weekly series," the sheriff's office said in a social media post.