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Months after St. Petersburg residents first raised concerns about sky-high water bills, many say the problem still is not resolved.

Sarasota deputies said the strong water flow pulled her into the drainage system and she was later found about 100 yards west on the street.

For many, the idea of rehab once meant clinical rooms, rigid routines, and limited amenities. Today, addiction treatment in Sarasota, FL, is reshaping the perception. Sarasota has become a destination for individuals seeking recovery in a setting that blends addiction treatment services with luxury wellness, holistic...

It's all in a day's work and then some for Amilia Burton, an administrative assistant who has been named the Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Employee of the Month for August 2025. Burton's exemplary efforts over the last two years have not gone unnoticed, particularly her work on the MCSO Fingerprint Unit’s...

Oct. 1-31, 2025, at 7 p.m. Sarasota Suncoast Tours, 110 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, sarasotasuncoasttours.com. Sarasota Suncoast Tours leads this 75-minute walking tour on Bridge Street that explores the spirits and stories of the island, including the Bride of Bali Hai, George Emerson Bean, Al Capone, the...

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — Officials in Longboat Key said Tuesday that "Gulf of Mexico" road signs are being removed from State Road 789. The city cited House Bill 549 and said the Florida Department of Transportation is in the process of removing signs within the SR 789 right-of-way that reference the Gulf of Mexico.

A report of dead fish washing up in Palma Sola Bay led to water testing, which is raising alarm bells among environmental advocates. According to Suncoast Waterkeeper executive director Abbey Tyrna, a water sample from Palma Sola Bay determined that an alga known as Ceratium furca was found in the water.

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - A community in Florida says it is looking for justice after a beloved business owner was assaulted. Julia Ballard, 92, owns and operates Ballard’s Farm Supply in Venice. She says that on Monday night, she was attacked by three women driving a black Lexus SUV.

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.

BRADENTON BEACH – With 85% of a building project completed under a 2024 city permit, a stop work order was issued at 106 23rd St. N. by city Building Official Bill Palmer, who said the prior permit was approved in error by the previous building official. City commissioners voted...