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Dickey Betts ’ nod to Highway 41 in the Allman Brothers Band anthem “Ramblin’ Man” is one of classic rock’s most recognizable lyrics — inspiring impromptu singalongs for more than half a century. You know how it goes: “I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus rollin’ down Highway 41.” A longtime Sarasota and...

A pair of Florida men are in the news after police in St. Petersburg, Florida, alleged that the pair attempted to block transportation crews from painting over a “Black History Matters” mural. A pair of Florida men are in the news for making what the late Rep. John...

Venice Beach may be the shark's tooth capital of the world, but there’s a new kid in town—and it's capitalizing on the abundance of Florida's inland fossils. Relic Reef opened in Myakka City at the beginning of this month, and owner Sam Harkin, 33, says he’s been slammed with customers since day one. It's located...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man was arrested on a DUI charge after crashing into a sign in St. Petersburg on Friday, police say. The crash happened just before 3:30 a.m. at Dali Boulevard and 4th Street South. According to arrest records, Sean Coughlin, 30, was driving a blue GMC Hummer at the time.

A home fit for George Jetson is ready for renters on the Gulf Coast. Located at 3201 Peachtree St, in Sarasota, this perfectly round midcentury gem was built in 1971 by electric engineer Frank Williams, and is known locally as "The Other Round House. The more well-known round house is...

Longboat Key’s main roadway has been known as Gulf of Mexico Drive since 1957. But state crews recently removed the signs — raising questions about whether the name will remain.

OSPREY — The Tervis Store in Osprey, the last remaining Tervis retail store, will have new owners who are different from the owner of Tervis itself.

A Walmart Neighborhood Market is planned for Palmetto. According to Manatee County building records, the store will be located at 6100 Buckeye Road in a future retail plaza off Artisan Lakes Parkway. The shopping center, Artisan Palmetto Retail West, is anchored by a nearly 48,000-square-foot grocery store, according...

Stevens also ordered not to have custody of animals and to take 8-week anger management course. A Sarasota pet groomer who was charged about 18 months ago with animal abuse at a South Tamiami Trail business pleaded “No Contest” this week to five misdemeanor counts, the Sarasota Police Department announced.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Police Department says a phone scam artist is impersonating an officer and demanding money from citizens. The department says it has received reports about the scam, where people are getting calls from someone pretending to be “Officer” or “Det. Robert Sanchez” from the Sarasota...