Hillsborough County Sheriff: 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Deadly Ruskin Drug Deal
James Middlebrooks (HCSO) A 16-year-old is now facing first-degree murder charges following a late-night shooting...
Prime Sarasota site near downtown hits market for $25M
A prime Sarasota redevelopment site along Tamiami Trail, about a mile south of downtown, has hit the market for $25 million. The 3.4-acre lot at 1425 and 1427 S. Tamiami Trail near Sarasota Memorial Hospital is listed by Ian Black Real Estate as a mixed-use opportunity. The property includes a 13,500-square-foot...
‘All available.’ What good spring weather means for Manatee County fishing
Captain Eric Chaignet has run into a good problem as the weather calmed down over the past few weeks. “The last couple of days we’ve been getting a limit so quickly,” said Chaignet, who is a charter captain out of Anna Maria Island. “I’ve tried to go play with some barracuda and goliath grouper after, but they...
Three Years Later, Bradenton Street Killing Still Haunts Cops And Neighbors
On Thursday, March 19, Bradenton detectives quietly marked a grim milestone - the third anniversary of the killing of 56-year-old Dwight Sutton Sr. Sutton was shot several times around 7 p.m. on March 19, 2023, in front of a home in the 700 block of 17th Street Court East. The case is still unsolved, and...
Developer seeks to replace Historic Downtown Village with ‘superblock’
Some apartments would be attainable, but there is no space for the small businesses now on the site. Host: If you’ve driven into downtown Sarasota lately, you’ve likely noticed the Historic Downtown Village near the corner of Fruitville and 301. It’s a landmark of sorts—a cluster of colorful 1920s cottages and small...
This Bradenton Motorsports Playground Lets You Watch (and Feel) High-Speed Action Up Close
There is a place in Bradenton, Florida where the roar of engines is so loud you can feel it in your chest, and the smell of burnt rubber hangs in the air like a badge of honor. This is not your average weekend outing. It is a full-throttle motorsports experience...
City parking scheme schemes hurting our tourism
To the Sarasota city commissioners: The city’s parking scheme are seriously detrimental. We are a tourist driven economy. My retail customers, my sales people and, most importantly, the tourists we interact with are very annoyed with the city’s parking procedures and, especially, its fees. Tourists young and old...
Scarlett Hess runs for Sarasota School Board
SARASOTA — Scarlett Hess is running for the District 4 seat on the Sarasota County School Board.
This Massive Mennonite Market in Florida Has Almost Everything You Could Ever Need
If you love fresh food at fair prices, Detwiler’s Farm Market in Sarasota will feel like your new happy place. Picture an everyday farmers market where the produce glows, the bakery smells like home, and the subs are legendary. It is clean, welcoming, and focused on quality without the usual sticker shock.
Hop Aboard This Nostalgic Florida Train For A Ride You’ll Never Forget
Somewhere between Tampa and Sarasota, in a town called Parrish that you’ve probably never heard of, sits a time machine disguised as a railroad museum. The Florida Railroad Museum doesn’t advertise itself as a portal to the past, but that’s exactly what it is. One minute you’re...
