Bradenton FL

When I think about a true celebration of chocolate, my mind goes back to the homemade chocolate fudge sauce my mom still makes every Christmas, ladled lovingly into jars for neighbors and friends. A little further back in my memory Rolodex, I remember the chocolate drizzle my Mimi poured over her English toffee. It...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Snow flurries fell early Sunday morning as a historic cold front, with the coldest air in 15 years, swept freezing temperatures into parts of Southwest Florida. Snowflakes were sparse and spotty, with no accumulation. Possible flurries were captured on camera by Gulf Coast News viewers...

VENICE — Books, as many as you want, will be sold for $1 each at a sale being held by the Friends of the Venice Library.

Florida knows good pasta. But how often does a restaurant actually live up to the hype?. The best spots are not built on trends or flashy marketing, but on quiet confidence, steady refinement, and years of getting the details right. This is the kind of place locals trust when they want a meal that feels thoughtful,...

A popular Sarasota County steakhouse received a warning and was cited for nine violations during a complaint-driven state inspection on Jan. 23, 2026, in Florida. State records revealed that Chaz 51 Steakhouse, located at 549-553 US Highway 41 Bypass North, failed its first inspection of the new year and was required...

RUSKIN, Fla. (WWSB) - A miniature horse was safely returned to its owner after Hillsborough County deputies responded to a late-night call Tuesday in southern Hillsborough County. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said its 911 dispatch center received a report at about 11:30 p.m. that a miniature horse was...

The transfer of 3,000 rural acres to North Port would have allowed up to 9,000 new homes. Host: This week, the Sarasota County Commission slammed the brakes on a 9,000-home development that would have filled up one of the last big, contiguous chunks of rural land in South County. At issue: Water and sewage. Our...

The Southwest Florida Water Management District just declared a severe water shortage and voted to impose Phase II drought restrictions. These rules stay in effect until July. If you live in Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, or Sumter counties, or parts of...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Fox Mercantile, a coffee shop and boutique located on Cortez Road near Anna Maria Island, has new owners with plans to expand the venue’s offerings and community involvement. McKenna Tanski and Max Tanski, who purchased the business, joined us today along with manager Sarah...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Cold Weather shelters open across the Suncoast as temperatures are expected to drop over the weekend. The Salvation Army – Center of Hope, 1400 10th St., Sarasota, will conduct their cold weather operations plan Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. Dinner will be served...