New hotel planned for SRQ airport property
The city is reviewing plans for a new hotel at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Making its first appearance before the Sarasota Development Review Committee on Nov. 19 is Kompose Hotel, a 60-room, four-story hotel on a 2.25-acre vacant lot between University Parkway and Rental Car Road. Accessory uses will...
Police seek public’s help to identify woman suspected of using stolen credit cards
BRADENTON Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton police are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman accused of using stolen credit cards at a Starbucks on Manatee Avenue and a Wawa on 1st Street on Nov. 5, according to investigators. Detectives urge anyone with information to contact Detective Scanlan at...
Sarasota County man arrested for killing his 2 brothers during New York hunting trip,...
ALLEGANY COUNTY, N.Y. — An Englewood man is facing charges from New York State Police who say he killed his two brothers during a hunting trip. Troopers say they responded after 10 p.m. Sunday to a disturbance in the city of Allen, where they found the two brothers, 70-year-old Mark Thompson and 69-year-old David...
The week’s top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco,...
Seller: Galeana Foreign Imports Inc. Seller: Tampa Acquisitions Inc. Seller: Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. Seller: Driven Brands Inc. Seller: Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group Inc. Address: Lakeland. Property Type: Vacant land. Price: $3.451,200. Buyer: D.R. Horton Inc. Seller: Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group...
Empty church space becomes food pantry flourishing for Sarasota families in need
SARASOTA, Fla. - Eight years ago, an idea to transform extra space at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Sarasota, turned into a project that continues to help the community today. The backstory:. That space became the Twelve Baskets Food Pantry. Over the years, the need has grown. Volunteers work...
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office to deploy 500 new AEDs
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is rolling out new lifesaving equipment.
Developer of former Sarasota Square Mall site announces more tenants
The redeveloper of the former Sarasota Square Mall has announced several more tenants and new details of its 96-acre mixed-use project on the site, at the corner of U.S. 41 and Beneva Road. Demolition of the mall began last winter, after Sarasota County approved the project in April 2024. Three...
Is Publix open on Thanksgiving? A look at when it’s open and closed during...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and many people are finalizing their shopping for the food-centric, gratitude-making holiday. Still, it always seems like there's that one item that you either forgot or need more of. This may have you sending a family member to...
Duff’s Famous Wings to Debut in Sarasota on Clark Rd
SARASOTA, FL — Duff’s Famous Wings, a Buffalo-born wings brand, is preparing to open a franchise location at 3900 Clark Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233, area manager Tim Williams told Business Debut. The restaurant is owned and operated by franchisee Pomegranate Capital, which also owns the Tampa Duff’s on...
Yarn meets java at St. Petersburg’s coziest new hangout
ST. PETERSBURG — Fiber arts is more than a hobby. It's a form of self-expression; a way to slow down, create something tangible, and explore handmaking traditions passed down through generations. Shannon O’Brien, owner and founder of the Common Thread Yarn and Coffee shop, says fiber arts is not...

















