Big Venice shopping center a step closer to approval
The city planning commission votes unanimously to recommend approval of a Home Depot site plan. Critics focus on traffic. Host: A big commercial development in Venice is winding its way through the approval process, and Ramon Lopez has the details. Ramon Lopez: The first major element of the planned Venice...
$60M in Manatee County projects coming to Lakewood Ranch area in 2026
Manatee County officials will both start and wrap up multiple projects in the eastern part of the county in 2026. Much of that work is focused on sites off Lena Road and at Premier Sports Campus North. Some of the work includes:. Premier Sports Campus North. It took six years...
More new condos on tap for Ringling Boulevard
As redevelopment extends eastward from the core of downtown Sarasota along the Main Street and Ringling Boulevard corridors, the corner of Ringling Boulevard and Osprey Avenue is the next up for a proposal to change in the coming years. A condominium development at 1776 Ringling Blvd. made its first appearance...
Palmetto park bathrooms set on fire, police searching for juvenile suspects
PALMETTO, Fla. - Palmetto police are looking for two juvenile males who are suspected of setting a fire inside the bathrooms at Sutton Park on Jan. 3. The fire caused thousands of dollars in damage to the public restrooms. Investigators say that the two suspects, pictured below, possibly live near...
Gas Plant proposal window opens, background checks expand on school volunteers and Bucs fire...
Good morning, Tampa Bay. Here's what you need to know today. Morning fog will mix out then skies will be mostly sunny. Light southerly winds will become southwest. Expect a warm afternoon with highs in the mid 70s near the coast to low 80s inland. Some fog is possible Friday...
Global mountain-climbing Sarasota couple seeks new challenges
Jennifer and Dan Vigne. Jennifer is the CEO of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County. She’s held that role since 2015. Prior to that she was in education and banking, overseeing marketing and development for Saint Stephens Episcopal School in Bradenton and marketing for Bank of America in the Tampa Bay area....
Rare great white shark sighting surprises couple dolphin watching on Florida’s Gulf Coast
VENICE, Fla. (WSVN) — A Venice charter captain and his wife got the surprise of a lifetime while filming dolphins when a great white shark surfaced right by their boat. Yvette Clark, the captain’s wife, spotted the marine predator near a pod of dolphins on Wednesday. “Oh my...
Skynyrd’s Future Looks Bright
A new management structure opens the door to a fresh chapter for the legendary band.
This Florida Amish Buffet Offers All-You-Can-Eat Comfort Like Home
In Florida, comfort food finds a home at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Sarasota, where hearty, all-you-can-eat meals bring warmth to every visit. Located at 3713 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34232, this Amish buffet has locals raving about generous portions, fresh ingredients, and flavors that feel lovingly homemade....
Tony D’s, an old school Italian sub shop, opens in Downtown St. Pete this...
We can smell the bread already. Tony D’s Sub Shop, an old-school Italian sandwich spot, opens this weekend at 217 Central Avenue. The neighborhood shop focuses on classic, Italian deli-style sandwiches made from scratch in their expansive kitchen. Tony D’s officially opens on Friday, January 9, and it will be open...

















