Bradenton Beach Getaway Turns Dark as Orlando Man Faces Child Molestation Charge
A 65-year-old Orlando man is facing a serious felony charge after what was supposed to be a family vacation in Bradenton Beach ended with an allegation that he sexually assaulted a child. Harold Marinus is charged with one count of lewd or lascivious molestation involving a child under 12. He has pleaded not guilty,...
Property owner proposes 46 townhomes to replace Sarasota bowling alley
Townhouses are being proposed to replace a bowling alley in Sarasota, a few blocks east of Main Street. Called 2250 Fruitville Townhomes, the project would bring 46 townhomes to 2250 Fruitville Road, where Sarasota Lanes is located. Property owner Sarasota Lanes LLC has submitted an application and site plan with...
Longboat Key residents not happy with drawbridge replacement plans
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Residents of Longboat Key are asking the Florida Department of Transportation to take one more look at its preferred redesign of the Longboat Key bridge. FDOT’s vison for the new bridge is a 78-foot tall fixed bridge that would have shared-use path for pedestrians and bikers....
Sarasota hires first female city manager after 18-month nationwide search
After an 18-month national search, Sarasota is making history selecting its next city manager.
Paul Rudd Needs Extras For Movie Filming in St. Pete
Frontrunner Casting is on the lookout for local extras for the movie The Statement, starring Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti, which is set to shoot in St. Petersburg. Directed by Tom McCarthy, the film delves into early climate change discussions in 1980s Florida. Extras are needed for scenes on April...
Sarasota 21-Year-Old Hit With Murder Rap In North Sarasota Killing
Sarasota police say a second suspect is now facing a murder charge in a May 2024 killing that left a 28-year-old man dead in north Sarasota. Detectives on Wednesday identified the newly charged suspect as 21-year-old Laterryah Reed and said she was notified of the charge earlier this week while already in custody at...
Is This the “Greatest Sandwich in America”?
🤔 I’m not all that skeptical by nature. I’m not all “Pollyanna” either. I probably fall somewhere in the middle. Maybe like most people?. I’ve been writing about Sarasota restaurants, food, and hospitality for twenty-five-plus years. And honestly, I’ve seen (and eaten) a LOT! Some good, some not-so-good.
Hillsborough deputy charged in second armed kidnapping incident: police
A Hillsborough County deputy accused of kidnapping a woman at gunpoint and assaulting her this week has been charged in connection to a similar incident that happened last year.
Punta Gorda Family Thwarts Attempted Meeting Between 13-Year-Old and Bradenton Man
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A 20-year-old Bradenton man is behind bars after a family in Punta Gorda discovered his communications with a 13-year-old girl and intercepted him as he returned to their home. Kevin Lopez Perez was arrested on Friday, March 27, 2026, by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Major The post Punta...
Sarasota police find teen car theft suspect hiding in tool shed: SPD
A 19-year-old was arrested after police said he stole a vehicle and eluded law enforcement.
