Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 2-6 in Lakewood Ranch
A home in Wild Blue at Waterside topped the week’s sales. SDWB Waterside LLC sold the home at 1055 Blue Shell Loop to William Finocchiaro and Eileen Finocchiaro, trustees, of Sarasota, for $2,225,000. Built in 2025, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,028 square feet of living area.
Three fatal crashes hit Suncoast roads in single day
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Three fatal crashes occurred on Suncoast roads Wednesday, bringing the year’s total deadly crashes in the region to 10, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The first fatality happened at 4:05 a.m. on Saracen Square Boulevard, where a driver entered the median and hit a...
3 High School Students Died After Being Hypnotized by Their Principal. Inside the Bizarre...
In spring 2011, three students from the same small town in Florida died — and all three had previously been hypnotized by their principal, Dr. George Kenney. The former North Port High School principal hypnotized more than 70 people, including many students, during his tenure, despite never being a licensed...
Sarasota man killed after exiting vehicle on I-75, troopers say
A 64-year-old man was killed after stopping his car on the interstate in Sarasota on Wednesday, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said. A 1999 Peterbilt tractor trailer was traveling south on Interstate 75 in the right travel lane at 8:55 a.m., approaching mile marker 202 . The pedestrian parked his car within the...
Judge rules in alligator death lawsuit
ENGLEWOOD — A Sarasota County judge issued a summary judgement in a lawsuit filed against several entities following the death of an Englewood woman killed by alligators.
2 Sarasota teens arrested for illegal alligator capture
Two 19-year-olds from Sarasota were arrested recently after capturing at least two alligators without proper permits from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The arrests stem from a months-long investigation by the FWC into allegations that a group of eight Sarasota-area teens was connected...
14 Florida Cuban Sandwich Shops That Still Make Them the Tampa Way
Forget everything you think you know about Cuban sandwiches. Florida’s shores are home to a secret army of sandwich artisans who still roll, press, and layer these legendary creations the Tampa way. Crisp bread, juicy roasted pork, melty Swiss, tangy pickles, and that perfect smear of mustard—every bite is a symphony...
Residents point to dangers of road after hit-and-run
People who live in Bradenton’s Bayshore Gardens community have expressed concern for pedestrian safety even before a 74-year-old man was hit and killed. FOX 13’s Kimberly Kuizon reports.
From St. Pete to Venice in many not-so-easy steps
VENICE — Roger Omenhiser has never lived in one place for more than four years, but he hopes that changes, thanks to his new job as Venice's assistant city manager.
New Bagel Shop Coming to Sarasota Florida
SARASOTA, FL - Bungalow Bagels is targeting a first week of March opening at 6583 Midnight Pass Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242. Owner Robert DeSilvio told Business Debut the shop will be the only bagel-focused concept on Siesta Key, located on the island’s south end. What to Expect. The 750-square-foot...
