Sarasota FL

Longboat Key police are investigating after an overnight boat burglary at Cannons Marina. Police were called to the boat dealership, marina and rental company the morning of Dec. 2, after a worker noticed that GPS devices were missing from multiple boats on the property, at 6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

One of our favorite holiday traditions, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Lights in Bloom, is back. The self-guided show runs through Jan. 3 with more than 2 million lights illuminating the gardens' 15-acre downtown Sarasota campus, plus kids' games, balloon art and face painting, food and drink (including a cash bar)...

Sarasota County last month signed off on the final step of a land swap meant to end a years-long court battle over a stretch of sand on Siesta Key — only to find itself facing another lawsuit.

BRADENTON, Fla. — There’s no question that the shores of Palma Sola Bay are enough to draw visitors from across the globe. But Ava Schultz, a guide with Florida Beach Horses, will be the first to tell you, it’s not the beauty alone that draws them in.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Three years after 22-year-old Steven Paul Colon was shot and killed in what authorities ruled a self-defense case, his father continues to demand justice for his son. “It’s a bad terrible nightmare, it still feels like that some days,” Steve Colon said. The Sarasota...

SARASOTA, Fla. - A Sarasota County mom is speaking out after her son says a staff member touched him inappropriately at school. Erin Evergreen had a conversation with her middle school son that no parent ever wanted to have. "No parent ever expects something like this to happen to their...

Finding the right real estate agent in Bradenton, Florida, can be tricky. Many agents work in this area. But not all are the same. You want someone who knows the market well. Also, someone who listens to your needs. This article helps you learn about the best real estate agents in Bradenton.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A law enforcement traffic stop is currently delaying traffic on 301. Details are limited. Traffic on 301 South has been reduced to one lane on the bridge between 9th and 15th Street E. Drivers are advised to use caution in the area.

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - 16-year-old Sean Ballentine, a talented young musician battling cancer, received the surprise of a lifetime during a concert performance at Venice High School. Ballentine was presented with a professional bass trombone by volunteer wish granters Conrad and Barbara Eimers. The unexpected moment...

"Sarasota’s really determined to make this a weekly series," the sheriff's office said in a social media post.