Florida property tax cut proposal is just another sting | Opinion
As I watched the property tax proposal pass the Florida House by a margin of 80-30, I was reminded of the old fable about the frog and the scorpion . The changes set to go on the ballot in November are being heralded as a break from financial servitude to government. That sounds great, but how would it actually work?...
The Temptations and The Four Tops Bring Motown Classics Back to the Van Wezel
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Members and GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement winners, The Temptations and The Four Tops, are coming to Sarasota for a night of classic Motown hits, harmonies, flashy wardrobes, and original choreography. They will perform for one night only at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on March 23 at 7...
Blake Hospital expands orthopedic program with new knee replacement robot
HCA Florida Blake Hospital has strengthened its award winning orthopedic services with the introduction of new robotic technology that enhances precision and personalization in total knee replacement procedures for patients in Manatee County. February 13, 2026 – HCA Florida Blake Hospital continues to elevate...
Celebration of life for victim of Sarasota shooting
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Friends and family gathered Saturday at Manasota Memorial Park in Bradenton to celebrate the life of Olga Greinert, a victim of the Sarasota County shooting on Feb. 10. Greinert, 49, was born in Ukraine and moved to the Suncoast in 2021. She was a mother to...
Off-duty Florida officer rescues infant from dog attack
An off-duty St. Petersburg Police officer stepped in to save a two-month-old baby during a violent dog attack in Parrish, Florida, turning what could have been a fatal encounter into a story of survival. The officer, who was near his Sarasota-area home when the incident unfolded, intervened as a Rottweiler went after...
The Mashed Potatoes At This Florida Amish Restaurant Are Incredibly Delicious And Comforting
Not every unforgettable meal comes with fancy plating or a long waitlist. Sometimes it starts with a single bite that feels familiar in the best possible way. In Florida, where dining can range from beachside seafood shacks to upscale culinary hotspots, there is something especially satisfying about finding a place...
Sarasota officer turns baking passion into custom cookie business
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota law enforcement officer has turned a lifelong passion for baking into a side business with the launch of Serotonin & Sugar, a custom cookie company specializing in small-batch, hand-decorated sugar cookies and treats. Lauren McElyea founded the company as a personal creative outlet...
Suspect charged with murder in disappearance of Bradenton woman, police say
The Venice Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect allegedly involved in the murder of a missing Bradenton woman. Early Friday morning, police arrested Venice man Ronald Chester Racki, 75, and charged him with second-degree-murder, according to the Venice Police Department . This arrest took place after a...
Heroic officers pull 2 people from Sarasota home engulfed in flames
Sarasota Police officers rescued two people on Friday after a house became fully engulfed in flames.
Ocala man arrested after I-75 pursuit that temporarily closed two lanes on interstate
John Todd Reed, 38, of Ocala, was arrested yesterday on I-75 after allegedly fleeing from Sarasota to Alachua County; an Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy deployed stop sticks that caused Reed to lose control of his vehicle and crash into a guardrail, closing two lanes of northbound I-75. The post Ocala man arrested...
