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1 p.m.-1 a.m., Main Street and Lemon Avenue, downtown Sarasota, sarasotafl.gov. A 26-year tradition, downtown Sarasota celebrates New Year's Eve with a juicy Florida twist in its midnight pineapple drop. Block party festivities begin at 1 p.m. with fun for the family, like carnival rides, live music, and plenty of...

PGT Custom Windows co-founder honored for lifetime achievement Rod Hershberger , co-founder of PGT Custom Windows and Doors and current MITER Brands board member, was recently recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Argus Foundation . Hershberger has played an integral role in industry and the...

Pastor Caleb Free of Risen Savior Lutheran Church said the expansion of Risen Savior Academy will be a blessing to the community. “It’s another option for kids’ education — private Christian education right here in Lakewood Ranch,” Free said. “A lot of people value that, but they have to travel to Bradenton or...

NOKOMIS — For now the 31st year in a row, Robert “Bob” Enander is back with his winter wonderland of Christmas lights, all free of charge to those who visit.

CORTEZ – A group of Cortez residents has mobilized in opposition to the proposed boat ramps at the former Seafood Shack property. The group, Cortez Concerned Citizens Coalition (CCCC) represents 327 Cortez families. The CCCC is expressing concern about boat ramps in a residential area, citing issues including traffic...

Citizen assist: A man asleep in a hotel lobby who was “possibly impaired” prompted a call to police on a late weekend night. Hotel staff told dispatchers the man was unable to communicate his address for an Uber. Police arrived at the resort and found the man, who told the officer he had been separated from his...

Beginning Monday, residents can apply for the "Sunrise St. Pete Disaster Recovery Program," funded by nearly $160 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Monday, the Manatee County Utilities Department has CANCELED the precautionary boil-water notice issued on December 11. This applies to residents at 302–426 Magnolia Ave., 76–86 Shore Dr., and 217 Spring Ave. The county collected bacteriological samples from locations throughout the area...

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A Nokomis woman has been arrested, accused of spending more than $60,000 from another woman’s bank account over the past four years, using money for car rentals and hotel stays, Venice police say. Tiffany Lynn Blair, 31, faces several charges, including theft of $50,000 or...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla (WFLA) — The mass shooting in Australia is weighing on those here at home who are celebrating Hanukkah. Monday, at one of the biggest local Hanukkah gatherings, candles were lit in honor of those who lost their lives. Organizers said security was increased for the event. They said there was no...