Expanding Sarasota’s performing arts palate
Twin sisters who spin a comedic circus act while examining defective objects rejected by customers moving along a conveyer belt. Dancers donning thrift store dresses, embodying the lives of their former owners. Hundreds of miniature figures manipulated to invoke the ominous atmosphere of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.”
With our deep dependence on power, FPL gears up to keep the lights on
Miles from the gulf, Lakewood Ranch can still be threatened by a hurricane or tropical storm. There’s the hours and inches of driving rain that can pile up where you would least expect it. There’s the wind that can destroy pool screens, trailer homes, roof shingles and years of...
Good boating weather today, but watch for a few storms
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today will bring favorable boating conditions during the morning with southeast winds around 10 knots, seas near 2 feet, and a light chop on bays and inland waters. Just watch for a few lingering storms in the offshore waters. Beachgoers can expect a hot and humid...
Hot and humid on Memorial Day, but a wetter pattern is about to develop
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday begins warm and humid with partly sunny skies and morning temperatures in the upper 70s. Afternoon highs will reach the lower 90s inland, with heat index values in the mid to upper 90s. A southeast breeze will shift southerly during the afternoon as the sea breeze moves inland. Scattered
Shots Ring Out In Sarasota’s Artistry, Deputies Swarm Gated Enclave
Deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office swarmed the gated Artistry neighborhood east of downtown Sarasota on Saturday after a reported shooting, although officials stressed there was no ongoing threat to the public. Deputies were called to the community around 11:45 a.m., and detectives remained on scene int
Man Arrested after Shooting at Victims on Fishing Boat in Central Florida
A man was arrested after shooting at victims on a fishing boat in Central Florida. The post Man Arrested after Shooting at Victims on Fishing Boat in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Florida Studio Theatre leaders preparing for long-planned retirement and evolution
After transforming Florida Studio Theatre from a traveling acting troupe that brought shows to prisons, migrant workers and other under((served communities into a multi-million dollar company with five theater venues and apartment buildings – and more of both on the way – Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins is
9 Florida Ice Cream Shops That Are Still Making Magic The Old-Fashioned Way In...
There’s something different about ice cream that takes its time. Not rushed, not mass-produced, not built for speed, but for flavor that actually means something. In a place like Florida, where everything moves fast and options are everywhere, that kind of approach stands out more than you’d expect.
Venice Symphony brought back Patriotic Pops with a drone light show finale
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - The Venice Symphony brought back its annual Patriotic Pops Concert on Saturday night celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with drone light show. Held as part of the orchestra’s “Star Spangled Spectacular” celebration, the family-friendly event honored America’s upcoming 250th anniversary with p
Unsettled weather for the Memorial Day weekend and next week
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - This morning will calm and mostly sunny across the Suncoast, with temperatures quickly rising through the 80s by late morning. Afternoon highs will reach the lower to middle 90s inland, with heat index values near 100 degrees. Only isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected, mainl

















