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It has been another wacky year for the Sarasota Police Department from a convenience store customer to attacked another because he believed he was FBI or CIA following him because he knows to much about … something … to people who just can't keep their clothes on in public for inexplicable reasons. Here is the Best...

SR 64 Executive Storage, a premier new storage facility designed specifically for RV, boat and auto enthusiasts, is set to open at 829 57th Street East, Bradenton, Fla. With construction expected to be completed in January 2026, the facility will provide a range of customizable, climate-controlled storage units that...

PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - A Parrish woman has been arrested after allegedly beating a woman delivering food to her home, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. Catheryn Vazquez, 41, is charged with burglary with assault or battery after the Nov. 28 incident, court records show. According to a probable...

For the first time, detailed plans have been filed showing what will replace St. Petersburg College’s former Allstate Campus in the Skyway Marina District. Delray Beach–based Kolter Multifamily has submitted a site plan review application to the City of St. Pete for Alton Skyway, a luxury garden-style apartment...

2025 was another banner year for new restaurants, and it can be hard to keep track of all of it if you’re not constantly dining out. It helps for us that it’s our job, and even we still haven’t been to everything we wanted to try this year.

In Florida, a case that started as one shooting in a quiet neighborhood quickly turned into something far bigger. Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells laid out the timeline in a press conference video shared by the Bradenton Herald, describing an investigation that crossed multiple counties and ended with a woman...

Skip the tourist lines and step into the Sarasota locals know by heart. From soulful seafood shacks to hidden gardens and modern art spaces, this list points you toward places residents actually recommend. You will find easygoing charm, real community flavor, and plenty of stories tucked between bites and bay...

2025 has come and gone, and with it, a year of angling stories that some will tell for a lifetime. The Gulf of Mexico became the Gulf of America and its name still causes divisiveness. I tend to just call it the Gulf as I care more about what comes out of it and not its name. In January, the Gulf was still reeling...

In November 2025, county restaurant inspectors conducted 171 inspections across Sarasota County, FL, with 138 establishments passing on the first visit. However, 33 restaurants failed their initial inspections and needed follow-up visits to address violations.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been ranked among 100 “Great Hospitals in America” for 2025 by Becker’s Hospital Review, the hospital announced Monday. Becker’s listed what they said were 100 “standout hospitals” for clinical performance, patient safety, and an ongoing commitment to...