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Captain James “Zach” Zacharias was a staunch lover and defender of fishing and the habitat that supported it. – Facebook | Submitted. On Thursday, March 5, we lost one of the area’s earliest and most ardent defenders of the marine resources that make our Island home so special.

SARASOTA, Fla. (March 18, 2026) — A restored 1920 Craftsman residence set on a rare double lot has entered the market in Sarasota’s coveted West of Trail neighborhood for $4.19 million. Located at 1611 Hyde Park Street, the property is represented by Lori Carey and Leslie Dufresne, global real estate advisors with...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Temperatures made it to the 70s Wednesday after a cold start to the morning with overnight lows well below average, and a warming trend is expected to continue through the weekend with highs approaching 80 degrees. The overnight low Wednesday morning dropped to 47 degrees —...

I visited Sarasota over ten years ago, and I still remember the trip fondly for one unexpected reason: Sarasota had a vibrant, tropical vibe that I wasn’t expecting. And that’s in addition to its gorgeous beaches, year-round warm weather, and the surprising small-town vibe that it has despite its size. Its downtown...

A major Sarasota-Manatee retirement development plans to open its doors to hundreds of new residents by 2027. Emerson Lakes, located on the Manatee County side of the sprawling Lakewood Ranch master-planned community — which also extends into Sarasota County — will bring 433 one- and two-bedroom units across four...

A Bradenton woman who admitted to a long-running identity-and-benefits fraud is headed to federal prison, after a judge said her scheme siphoned off nearly $185,000 in government money. U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland sentenced 69-year-old Rosario Alaniz to 15 months in federal prison on March 17, 2026, and...

Two words displayed on a wall are tucked inside the Bradenton shop. It reads, “Coffee and …” It’s a welcoming saying that started in Rhode Island for Marissa and Isabella Nastasi. “Growing up, it was my house was the revolving door,” Marissa Nastasi said. “Everybody and anybody came there. People from Italy. Cousins,...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, with support from the Gold Star Club of Manatee County, has added an extra $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Maurice McCary, age 35, of Bradenton. McCary is wanted in connection with the March 8 fatal shooting of Jamari Murray-Barnes, age 27, and the non-fatal...

A popular Greek restaurant on Sarasota’s St. Armands Circle has expanded to another of the area’s busiest dining and shopping districts. Blu Kouzina is now open at 295 N. Cattlemen Road Unit 4 in University Town Center, adjacent to Ford's Garage in the West District at UTC. It is the second area location for Blu...

April is almost upon us—and that means the Sarasota Film Festival is, too. Festival organizers are beginning to share tidbits about what film buffs can expect. First up: the opening night film on April 10. This year, it's Deep Water directed by Renny Harlin and produced by Gene Simmons (yes, that Gene Simmons from...