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VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Venice has released aerial photos of the new Northeast Park, at 3560 Laurel Road East, just east of I-75. The park is expected to open in June, pending weather or material delays. Tree installation is scheduled this week and shrub installation next week....

OSPREY — Osprey PolyClinic, whose cofounders were among six people killed on Feb. 10 by a gunman who then committed suicide, has closed.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man is accused of trying to lure two girls into his pickup truck while they were riding their bicycles near South Tamiami Trail, according to Sarasota police. Edward O’Neil Jr., 67, was arrested Monday night after police said an arrest warrant was issued in...

Tucked away at 1707 1st St in Bradenton, Florida, the Red Barn Flea Market is one of the most beloved shopping destinations on the Gulf Coast. With over 7,700 five-star reviews and hundreds of vendors spread across indoor and outdoor spaces, this place is a true treasure hunter’s paradise.

More than 1,400 gallons of water were dropped Sunday on a large brush fire near the Plantation Golf Course and County Club in Venice.

Florida Trader Joe fans may soon have a new place to search for tote bags . The upscale grocery chain just announced nine new store openings coming soon, and Florida's officially getting another one on the Gulf Coast. "We've consulted our maps and compass and have found a terrific location for a store in Sarasota, FL,"

BRADENTON — Manatee County Administrator Charlie Bishop will receive a commissioner-approved merit bonus in place of a one-time payment for his attorneys' fees after commissioners voted not to renew—but to extend—his contract last month. The payment issue stems from an April 21 decision where the board voted...

Florence & the Spice Boys began as a roving kitchen in 2019, its bold, spice-driven identity shaped by Steven Schmitt’s culinary epiphanies in Tel Aviv and environs. What started as a food truck evolved into a restaurant rooted in Middle Eastern fusion flavors, with global influences woven throughout the menu. Founded

Wellen Park was named the best overall development in Sarasota and Manatee counties during the 2026 Suncoast Builders Association Parade of Homes. The annual event, which celebrates innovation and beautiful home design across the region, also recognized multiple neighborhoods and builders within Wellen Park. Brightmore

A man in Florida was making a normal patrol through the mangrove-lined waterway when something strange caught his eye in the branches. Whatever it was, it looked tangled in a place where it definitely did not belong. He slowed the boat, leaned over the side, and looked more carefully, trying...