UTC Mall hosts Santa’s Grand Arrival Parade with We the Kings concert Saturday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - UTC Mall will host Santa’s Grand Arrival Parade and After Party Concert featuring the band We the Kings on Saturday. Pre-parade activities begin at 4 p.m. with a performance by No Filter, followed by a Veterans Tribute at 5:45 p.m. and tree lighting at 6 p.m. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m.,...
SMH Honors Physicians, Installs 2026 Medical Staff Leaders
Nov. 6, 2025 – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System honored two physicians for their exemplary service to the health system and the Suncoast community, and announced its 2026 Chiefs of Staff for both the SMH-Sarasota and SMH-Venice campuses. Eyad Almallouhi, MD, a neurointerventionalist, was named Sarasota Memorial’s...
NORTH PORT: Police chase ends with two damaged patrol cars, DUI arrest
NORTH PORT — North Port Police chased and arrested an Englewood resident for refusing to stop while driving recklessly late Tuesday.
GROVE Holiday & Seasonal Desserts
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Kim Straw, Director Of Catering & Events Pier 22 & Grove, and Kelsey Crabtree, Events Administrator at Grove, joined us for a dessert sampling ahead of the holidays. 10670 Boardwalk Loop Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202.
Commissioners Deny Pomelo Bluff Appeal Amid Ongoing Developer Disputes
BRADENTON — Manatee County Commissioners unanimously upheld a staff determination that the 1,204-acre Pomelo Bluff property in Myakka does not qualify as "contiguous and conterminous" under Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.1.2.8. The denial blocks a likely future proposal to build 3,611 residential units east of the...
Sarasota Veterans Benefits Fair Today: Local Support and Resources Available at American Legion Post...
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the American Legion Glen Peters Post 266 in Sarasota, Florida, will hold a Veterans Benefits Fair. The event is organized with Project: VetRelief and is intended to connect veterans, active-duty service members, and their families with support services. The fair will take place from...
The City In Florida Where Nomads Say They’ve Found “Freedom And Wi-Fi”
St. Petersburg, Florida has quietly become a magnet for digital nomads seeking the perfect balance between work and play. This sunny Gulf Coast city offers more than just palm trees and beaches; it delivers reliable internet, vibrant culture, and a lifestyle that lets remote workers thrive. Nomads from around the...
‘Mixon In Bloom’ event kicks off new era for former Mixon Fruit Farms
Manatee County officially owns the former Mixon Fruit Farms after an approved $13.5 million purchase to the property.
Sarasota Memorial celebrates a century of care
Our story began 100 years ago, in a time before penicillin, when people still relied on “cure-all” elixirs to treat many common ailments, and the only facility for emergency care on the Suncoast was a 5-room, converted bungalow and tent for tuberculosis patients.
Veterans Day Mass set for Sarasota National Cemetery
SARASOTA — The Diocese of Venice in Florida will celebrate a Mass on Veterans Day at the Sarasota National Cemetery.

















