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Sarasota County commissioners approved an $18 million purchase of the Stickney Point property.

NORTH VENICE — A Sarasota man was killed after stepping in front of a tractor and trailer Wednesday on Interstate 75 near State Road 681, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Grand Buffet, a popular large Asian-themed Chinese and Japanese buffet restaurant located at 4848 14th Street W in Manatee County, Florida, received an administrative complaint recommendation following a routine food inspection on Feb. 5, 2026. The inspection, completed by the Florida Department of Business &...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2026) — A 53-year-old Tampa man was killed Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a dump truck at a construction site for a new subdivision, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash occurred around 12:02 p.m. near the intersection of Diamond...

NORTH PORT — Sarasota County School leaders, North Port High officials, parents and students want solutions following a brutal brawl that took place in a high school bathroom.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)— A man and two minors were arrested after illegally taking and killing alligators in Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee Counties beginning in 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. Connor Wiegand, 21, and two minors were arrested in December 2025 for the illegal take of...

PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - A pedestrian was killed after being run over by a dump truck in Parrish, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the dump truck was backing east on Bella Mar Trail, east of Diamond Reef Drive, when the pedestrian was helping guide the vehicle as it backed up to unload. The...

A fight last week in a boys restroom at North Port High School raises a couple of questions.

Ever tasted something so comforting it felt like Florida sunshine and grandma’s kitchen teamed up on the same plate?. There’s a place in Florida where the pace slows, the portions grow, and the first bite makes you wonder why every meal can’t taste this reassuring. You walk in expecting lunch and walk out feeling...

Theft: It was reported that three males who work for a heating and air conditioning contractor made off with three HVAC units along with some piping materials and copper pipes. The complainant estimated the purloined climate-control items at a value of $11,000. The men were driving a white box truck,...