Sarasota taxpayers shouldn’t be asked to clean up Commissioner Kyle Battie’s mess
On Feb. 5 the Sarasota City Commission will discuss whether to pay a $7,500 retainer to a lawyer to defend Commissioner Kyle...
FL-Based Furniture Co. That Laid Off Dozens Expands With New $26 Million FL Showroom...
The furniture industry had its struggles in 2023. According to Furniture Today, as of late October of 2023, furniture manufacturing had suffered 11 straight...
Inspections: Rodent droppings temporarily close Sarasota, Bradenton area restaurants
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or...
Benderson Development starts the new year with $30.5 million purchase in Sarasota
Benderson Development has started the year with a $30.5 million purchase of a large shopping center on Tamiami Trail just south of Bee Ridge...
Vets still trying to figure out mystery illness in dogs
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Veterinarians are still trying to pinpoint the source of a mysterious respiratory illness that’s leading to an alarming cough...
Safety Harbor restaurant implemented 20% service charge on each check
A restaurant in Safety Harbor has implemented a commission-based pay model to pay servers and other support staff. Southern Fresh on 3rd...
Bruce Arians: Buccaneers aren’t losing any of their top free agents
The Buccaneers will have a busy offseason with tough decisions to make. It was inevitable, considering how they structured contracts several years back with...
‘It’s too easy:’ Ybor shooting victim’s mom reacts to data showing 150 guns stolen...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Anyone with a criminal record is not supposed to be able to buy a gun legally but there’s a...
AMBER Alert death investigation leads to arrest
An AMBER Alert was issued for a missing 8-year-old girl from Clearwater early Monday morning, leading police to discover her mother dead in an...
Homeless population counted in Manatee, Sarasota
Volunteers walk the streets in Manatee and Sarasota Counties counting the homeless population in an effort to help out.Story continues