The Florida Train-Themed Eatery You’ll Find Yourself Returning To Again And Again
Tucked away on Fruitville Road in Sarasota, Florida, Bob’s Train is one of those rare places that surprises you the moment you step inside. From the outside, it looks like a row of weathered old rail cars sitting in a parking lot, but once you climb aboard, you enter a world full of history, charm, and really good food
E-bike crash causes major traffic delays on busy Bradenton road, police say
A crash involving a juvenile riding an e-bike temporarily shut down the Palma Sola Causeway Friday afternoon, causing severe traffic delays for motorists traveling to and from Anna Maria Island. Bradenton police said shortly before noon that officers were investigating a crash with injuries involving a juvenile on an e
‘It was devastating’: Vandal causes damage to two Sarasota County businesses
Two businesses were vandalized on St. Armands Circle on Thursday, just minutes before a third business was hit in Sarasota County. The Sarasota Police Department is investigating burglaries and criminal mischief to the Green Zebra Cafe and The Met luxury fashion house.
Brush fire prompts evacuations of homes in Venice neighborhood
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - At least 10 homes in a Venice neighborhood are being evacuated Friday after as a brush fire threatens the area, authorities said. Sarasota County firefighters are on the scene near the 12000 block of Tempest Harbor Loop. At about 1:30 p.m., the area involved is about...
Charges dropped against St. Pete garbage truck driver in deadly alley crash, prosecutors say
Prosecutors have dropped all criminal charges against St. Petersburg garbage truck driver Nathan Brown and officially closed the case. Brown was previously charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death after Candice Roberts, 49, was struck and killed while sleeping in a downtown alley on May 30. Court...
New Trader Joe’s Opening in Sarasota
“The crossroads of Tamiami Trail and Beneva Road — which turns into Vamo Road on the west side of the trail — is in the midst of transformation into a hub where residents can pick from as many as four major purveyors of groceries,” says coverage published recently by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Motorcycle helmet-clad woman leaves trail of destruction at Sarasota shops: ‘Clearly she needs help’
A motorcycle helmet-wearing woman in a dress smashed windows and doors at three Sarasota businesses during a Thursday morning rampage. The Green Zebra Café and The Met on St. Armands were struck before the suspect tore through the 8-Ball Lounge off Webber Street. The Sarasota Police Department and the...
Sarasota County brush fire grows, homes evacuated in Stoneybrook at Venice neighborhood: SCFD
A brush fire near Tempest Harbor Loop in Sarasota County grew to 41 acres Friday afternoon, with Sarasota County firefighters and the Florida Forest Service responding. The fire was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. and was 100% contained by 4:02 p.m., with a forestry helicopter assisting crews with aerial water drops
Overnight lane closures to begin June 14 as Siesta Key north bridge repair project...
No work scheduled for period of July Fourth holiday. Overnight lane closures on the Siesta Drive bridge — known as the North Bridge — to Siesta Key are scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 14, and continue through Tuesday, July 14, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced.
Embattled former Bobcat golf course owner fights foreclosure sale
NORTH PORT — The battle never seems to end for what’s left of the golf course at Bobcat Trail.

















