Negotiations approved for potential county purchase of Gulf Gate Golf Course for stormwater initiative
Commissioners note concerns about arsenic contamination of property, which is under FDEP management. Even with concerns about environmental contamination on the property, the Sarasota County commissioners this week voted unanimously to direct staff to negotiate with the owner of the Gulf Gate Golf Course for the...
Don Was Lights Up Sarasota: A Night of Music and Surprises!
In a night that harmonized talent and whimsy, Don Was brought his musical magic to Sarasota, performing with the Pan Detroit Ensemble for an exclusive audience at the Whiteleaf Private Concert Club. The excitement was palpable at the Venue @ LEC, where fans were treated to an extraordinary blend of live music,...
Front-runners emerge in Sarasota city manager search
The commissioners narrowed the field of applicants down to six finalists. Host: The Sarasota City Commission took a major step yesterday in its 15-month search for a new city manager as the commissioners picked six finalists. If the ranked-choice voting by the five commissioners is an indicator, one front-runner has...
Sarasota fire officials discuss dangerous wildfire conditions
Florida officials are set to discuss Florida wildfire conditions at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Sarasota Farmers Market
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota’s Farmers Market is “An Opportunity for Community” and is open Year-Round from 7 am - 1 pm on Saturdays in downtown Sarasota. Today, we took a look at just a few of the many vendors available at the market.
Florida Firefighters Use Crane To Rescue Construction Worker From 17th Floor Of Unfinished Building
Firefighters in Florida used their “quick thinking and intricate training” to utilize a construction crane when rescuing a worker from the 17th floor of a building under construction, officials said. Sarasota County Emergency Services shared a video of the rescue, which took place Monday on the 600 block of Quay...
6 Sarasota County students arrested after North Port High School fight
Six North Port High School (NPHS) students were arrested , and one was seriously injured after a fight at school on Friday. The student was ground transported and has since been released from the hospital, North Port Police officials shared. The investigation into the fight is ongoing, and additional arrests are...
Search for Agape plane took hours; ‘We were the first ones at the crash...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A search team spent 8 to 10 hours locating the wreckage of a twin-engine aircraft that crashed in western Haiti, a missionary involved in the search said. The aircraft disappeared from radar minutes after taking off from Jérémie headed to Les Cayes, according to FlightAware data....
MilkShake Factory offers Valentine’s Day treats
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - MilkShake Factory is offering Valentine’s Day treats featuring chocolate-dipped strawberries available for pre-order in-store and online. The Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Box features fresh strawberries dipped in the company’s housemade chocolate, crafted daily using a family recipe passed...
Execution date set for man who abducted, murdered North Port mother in ‘tortuous ordeal’
An execution date has been set for a man who abducted a North Port mother in 2008 and subjected her to a "tortuous ordeal" before shooting and killing her.
