Diver finds missing engagement ring in Gulf
The odds were stacked against one Sarasota woman and her husband after her engagement ring was lost in the Gulf. Instead of losing hope, though, she turned to social media and put a plea out on all platforms. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Cedar Hollow Has One of Sarasota’s Biggest Holiday Light Displays
I don’t think I’ve ever had the Christmas spirit. All the songs, the cheer and the shiny lights never appealed to me. I’ve been called a Grinch more than once. When I was younger, I would obnoxiously point out that Christmas traditions are all cribbed from ancient pagan rituals. Or that it’s not even the birth of...
The Chop Shop: 54 Years of Family & Flavor
The Chop Shop opened its doors in West Bradenton in 1971 and was busy from the start. It wasn’t long before the original owners, Susan Higbee’s aunt and uncle, reached out to the Stivers family with a proposition. “My parents were living in Kentucky at the time,” Susan...
Families flock to UTC for the holidays
Whether Christmas shopping or not, visiting University Town Center during the holidays has become a local tradition. Families visit to see the light show, go ice skating, take horse-drawn carriage rides, and watch fireworks, circus performances and Christmas movies. While the Rice family travels to UTC annually from...
Sarasota County property turned into winter wonderland
Michael Lemek has transformed his five-acre property into a winter wonderland for visitors on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 5 to 10 p.m. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon takes us there.
Suspended driver crashes through $3,000 gate at resort in Clermont
A Bradenton man was arrested after crashing through a gate at Windsor Cay Resort, leaving thousands of dollars in damage without stopping to look. A deputy responded to a hit-and-run crash at the gate of Windsor Cay Resort, located at 1217 Emerald Row Wy., Clermont, around 12:25 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, according to an...
Lakeland native plays Elder Smith in ‘Book of Mormon’ coming to Sarasota this month
Ronnie Spoto, a Lakelander, returns home as Elder Smith in 'Book of Mormon.' The post Lakeland native plays Elder Smith in ‘Book of Mormon’ coming to Sarasota this month appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Three-car crash ends in DUI arrest in Port Charlotte
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man on felony probation was arrested after Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies say he was involved in a DUI crash Thanksgiving Day involving two other vehicles. According to a probable cause affidavit, deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash on Tamiami Trail and Murdock Circle...
Sudden Disappearance of Local Homeless Population?
In recent weeks, a noticeable change has been observed in the local homeless population. Regular faces that have been a part of the community for years have suddenly disappeared. This is not just a case of one or two individuals, but at least six people who were previously seen daily are now nowhere to be found....
Eagle rescued from Lakewood Ranch lake released seven months later
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. - An eagle that had been injured and rescued from a Lakewood Ranch lake by a man who jumped in to save it, went back home on Sunday. "It was an amazing day. It was a great day for everybody here because that is our main function. As a wildlife hospital, we want to be able to send these guys home,...
