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The first decade of the Sarasota Film Festival was a heady time. Academy Award winners, Emmy and Golden Globe recipients and rockstar musicians flocked to the warmth and beauty of Sarasota for the glitzy spring gathering, hanging out at the beach by day, walking the red carpet at night and enjoying the free-flowing wine and high spirits at raucous late night after-parties...

VENICE, Fla. - One man is dead and another has been arrested following a fight between an employer and employee in Venice, according to police. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Monday, Venice police officers responded to reports of an altercation in the 200 block of South Grove Street. According to...

Following a heated third round , the field of contenders in our 2026 Best Pizza in Sarasota Challenge readers' choice poll has been sliced down again. Now it’s time for the Championship Game, where your votes will decide which restaurant earns the ultimate local pizza title. Did your favorite Sarasota pizza restaurant make the cut? Check out the Round 3 winners below and cast your vote to...

ST. PETERSBURG — Detectives with the St. Petersburg Police Department are continuing their search for 75-year-old Anthony Barlow, who has been missing since Sunday, April 5, 2026. Investigators say Barlow was seen at approximately 4:20 p.m. on April 5 after leaving on foot near 46th Street South and 5th...

UPDATE: North Port Police have released the name of the victim in the April 4 homicide on Brassy Loop.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg Police Department is searching for 75-year-old Anthony Barlow after he disappeared Sunday afternoon. He was reported missing at 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, when he was seen near 46th Street and 5th Avenue South. Police utilized patrol vehicles, drones, bloodhounds and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office’s helicopter to […]

When Jeremy and Veda Milin were looking to enroll their three children in strength and conditioning classes to supplement their sports practices, the couple found it challenging to find a program that was both comprehensive and affordable. Instead, the Milins decided to open D1 Training themselves, offering a range of youth and adult classes for anyone interested in improving their fitness.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A costly crime is leaving parts of Manatee County in the dark. Officials say copper thieves are targeting streetlights along Moccasin Wallow Road, stealing thousands of feet of wire and causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Drivers say it’s becoming a safety issue as the county works to crack down on the thefts.

VENICE — The Venice Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in two recent theft crimes, including one that occurred in North Port, according to social media posts.

This week the nation celebrated Circus Day, a celebration of the spectacle, wonder, and imagination that once rolled into towns across America under the canvas of the big top. But here along Florida’s Gulf Coast, the circus didn’t just pass through, it put down roots. Long before Sarasota...