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For months, Better Call Behnken has looked into complaints about the now-defunct Palmetto-based Mister Window company, accused by customers of collecting money and not completing work.

A long-running battle over a proposed subdivision next to Celery Fields has taken a new turn, with D.R. Horton walking away from arbitration and suing Sarasota County instead. The Arlington, Texas-based homebuilder had been in a resolution process with the county meant to avoid a lawsuit after its plans were rejected.

Mediation has concluded, minor modifications have been ordered and now the rejected plan for a condominium tower to replace a row of merchants on the 1200 block of North Palm Avenue is coming back before the Sarasota City Commission. The agenda for the commission’s next regular meeting on May 4...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man has been sentenced to multiple life prison terms without the possibility of parole after a jury convicted him in a 2024 shooting case, according to the State Attorney’s Office. Kevin Maurice Holloway was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder, two counts of...

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the workforce initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, recently announced that its 2025 efforts resulted in an economic impact of $3.85 million for the local economy. The 28th annual Thunder by the Bay Music & Motors Festival raised $310,000 to support local children, teens and...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A jury recently convicted a man who caused a fatal crash on New Year’s Eve 2019, court records show. Mark Barcia was found guilty of DUI manslaughter April 9. He is scheduled to be sentenced May 26. On Dec.31, 2019, around 6 p.m., police were...

A 61-year-old Bradenton man was killed Saturday afternoon after losing control of his Honda motorcycle on U.S. Highway 41 just north of Saffold Park Drive, according to troopers. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Florida Highway Patrol told Tampa Bay 28 the crash happened around...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County has issued 11 tickets to residents for violating new water restrictions that took effect 10 days ago. Sarasota County has not issued any citations since the rules went into effect. The restrictions apply to 11 counties across the region. Restaurants face limits on...

Hundreds of competitors travelled from all over the country for the 43rd annual St Anthony's triathlon.

BRADENTON, Fla. — A local orchestra is playing to sellout crowds, and now a big expansion in the works will allow them to enhance their community impact. Officials say the Manatee Performing Arts Center has outgrown its current space, so plans are in place to build a multi-million-dollar addition.