Grenades found in Sarasota student’s backpack, police say
Grenades were found inside of a Sarasota Military Academy student's backpack on Tuesday.
A Stretch of South Tamiami Trail Draws a Major New Housing Investment
A long-quiet stretch of South Tamiami Trail is shifting. On an 18.42-acre parcel just west of Palmer Ranch, Arlington Properties and Battery Global Advisors have begun work on a 325-unit apartment community called Tapestry Sarasota. The land at 7914 S. Tamiami Trail sold for $18.42 million, according to county...
WATERLINE: New website for Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail
SARASOTA — Interested in birding from Sarasota to Key West to St. Augustine to Panama City?
Fax machine goes haywire, mysteriously places 911 call
Trespassing: New residents moved in and got straight to enforcing their property lines. Police were called to the property, which has a well-documented seawall interrupting beach access. No trespassing signs are displayed and being ignored. The property owners called police, telling the officer they just moved in...
What’s open or coming soon to Manatee County? See what’s new
Several restaurants and retailers have recently opened or announced plans to open spaces in Manatee County. The list includes new spots to grab a coffee, a cocktail, lunch and dinner, as well as new places to shop. Here’s a look at which businesses have opened or been announced since October. New restaurants around...
Bradenton Police still looking for suspected tool thief
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police are still trying to find a man who they say stole tools from of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School’s concession stand and maintenance shed on Nov. 2. Police had released a surveillance photo of the suspect, who rode a bicycle on the school’s...
Sarasota roundabout a waste of money. Focus on noisy, speeding downtown drivers. | Letters
Downtown roundabout a waste of money Is the city of Sarasota trying to find ways to waste money? The recently installed roundabout at Ringling Boulevard and Pine Place is completely unnecessary! I stood there on two recent days and counted the cars on Pine. On one day, there were zero cars after 15 minutes. On...
Detwiler’s Farm Market To Open 7th Location
On Nov. 12, Detwiler’s Farm Market, a Florida-based family-owned natural grocery chain, announced it will open its seventh location at 4502 E State Rd 64 in Bradenton, FL. The grocer will renovate a former Winn-Dixie in the Braden River Plaza into a 43,000-square-foot store. The store is expected to open in fall 2026.
Sheriff cashes in on ICE crackdown
As the federal government intensifies its immigration crackdown, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has emerged as one of the Suncoast’s most active partners with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Manatee County, FL, IHOP receives administrative complaint recommendation with 10 violations
A well-visited IHOP restaurant on 14th Street West in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, received an administrative complaint recommendation following a November 13, 2025, inspection conducted by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. State records showed that the inspector documented 10 total...
