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SARASOTA, Fla. — One of the largest collections of plants in the world is located on Florida's west coast. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, located serenely on Sarasota Bay, has become a model of sustainable design for institutions across the globe. WATCH BELOW: Tropical beauty in bloom at Marie Selby...

SARASOTA, Fla. - One person is in the hospital after crews battled a fire at a Sarasota home, according to fire officials. The Sarasota County Fire Department says firefighters were called just before midnight Sunday to a home in the 1600 block of Floyd St. Crews found a fire inside...

Non-standard sidewalk and roadway markings are no longer permitted along any streets and highways throughout Florida, and Sarasota is no exception. In a memorandum written by Florida Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue dated June 30, 2025, local governments were informed of department policy that “all traffic...

This industry helps employ more than 100,000 residents and drives $11 billion in economic impact for Pinellas County.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - This is the evening for outdoor dining, if you don’t mind the heat. Afternoon Feels Like temps are in the 100s and still well into the 90s after sunset. Thunderstorm chances are very low for the weekend, although a brief, isolated shower could pop up on the Suncoast Sunday.

Brian Bower has been a staple of local fishing tournaments for more than 30 years. He’s been an inshore champion with Team Plan B and an offshore champion with Team Jumbo Shrimp. He’s spent countless nights sleeping — or losing sleep — between the inshore and offshore fishing tournament scene while putting in a...

TALLAHASSEE — North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison has been named to the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.

Venice Theatre, one of the largest community theaters in the United States, recently celebrated a major milestone as it continues its recovery from Hurricane Ian destruction. The theater held a public beam-signing event to mark the final fundraising round of its campaign to rebuild the main stage Jervey Theatre,...

Lennar announced Stillwater, a new gated residential community coming soon to Lakewood Ranch in Florida, the top-selling multi-generational master-planned community in the U.S. according to real estate advisory firm RCLCO. Nestled among natural preserves, Stillwater offers a peaceful, private setting with easy access...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After nearly two years, and a $13 million dollar price tag, the long-awaited Legacy Trail overpasses at Bee Ridge and Clark Roads in Sarasota are now open. This week, county officials, along with representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation, Friends of the Legacy Trail, and...