The Original Hob Nob Drive-In is Back!
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The new Co- Owners of The Original Hob Nob Drive-In, Dimitri Syros and Troy King, joined us to celebrate the official re-opening. The classic restaurant open officially a few weeks ago and is bringing back the original feel of the drive-in, which first opened in 1957.
Probationary Sarasota Police officer fired following internal and criminal investigations
Ornellas-Victorio had been sworn in with four other officers during October 2025 ceremony. On April 30, the Sarasota Police Department announced that it had terminated a probationary police officer “following an internal and criminal investigation.”. Gabriel Ornellas-Victorio, 38, of Nokomis was arrested the same day on a charge of...
Sarasota accountant sentenced in AirTag tracking case
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota accountant received probation after entering a no contest plea in a case alleging he placed an Apple AirTag on someone’s vehicle without consent. Steven Colon Sr. entered the plea last month, court records show. According to new court records from April 9, 2026,...
Sarasota TikTok Influencer ‘Hullo’ Behind Bars After SCSO Uncovers 15 Counts Of CSAM
Mason Hull (SCSO) SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 18-year-old Mason Hull, who...
Manatee County opens applications for $1.2 million housing repair program
A new program is providing financial assistance to some Manatee County residents for critical home repairs. Low-income residents can apply to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership, or SHIP, program. Manatee County has opened applications for $1.2 million in housing rehabilitation and replacement assistance for eligible low-income households. The funds can...
Ukrainian siblings strike a chord in ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in Sarasota
At Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, 16-year-old Andrii Padkovskyi and his 21-year-old brother, Yurii, greet each other in Ukrainian before a rehearsal of "Fiddler on the Roof." For decades before the war with Russia, Sarasota County has been a hub for Ukrainians. With help from a family friend, Andrii and...
Increased police activity near Palmetto High School
Palmetto, Fla. (WWSB) - Palmetto Police Department informing the public of increased police activity near the east boundary of Palmetto High School. This will continue from May 6th & 7th, 2026. Investigators are looking for potential items of evidence that may have been discarded in the fields and wooded area...
Manatee County launches Long-Term Disaster Recovery Program for storm-impacted residents
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is moving forward with a major long-term disaster recovery effort. The county is launching its Home Recovery Program, part of the federally funded Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery initiative and the broader Lasting Manatee program. The initiative...
Sarasota Military Academy places at national drill competition
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Military Academy High School placed in multiple categories at Drill Nationals last week in Daytona. The school was one of eight teams chosen from Florida to compete. A total of 115 national teams participated in the competition. The Color Guard placed seventh. The Armed Platoon,...
$12.48M generator request causes concern over Manatee County ‘money pit’
Manatee County Commissioner Bob McCann said the county’s second administration building in Lakewood Ranch is becoming a “money pit.”. During the May 5 commission meeting, McCann voted against a 20-year agreement with Florida Power & Light for a backup generator that will add $52,744, plus taxes, to Manatee County’s FPL bill every month.
