Sarasota FL

Despite its name, the Lido Beach Casino was never a gambling hall, no poker tables, no roulette wheels, not even a slot machine in sight. Instead, the term comes from the Italian casa, meaning house, and reflects an era when Mediterranean-inspired design and language shaped much of Florida’s coastal development.

Paraíso Beach Club in Naples has completed the purchase of 200 feet of beachfront property on Vanderbilt Beach and has received full approval for its site development permit. The club declined to disclose the purchase price. Plans call for the beachfront private club to be built on about 1.35 acres on Gulf Shore Drive. It will feature three restaurants, saltwater pools with private cabanas...

FLORIDA — A 57-year-old Bradenton man was killed early Sunday morning in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 19 near Palmetto, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 12 a.m. April 19 on eastbound U.S. 19 west of Hightower Road. Investigators said the man was riding a motorcycle in the left lane when […] The post One person dead following motorcycle crash...

SARASOTA — For many taxpayer-funded agencies, records aren’t in filing cabinets anymore.

The PGA Tour has announced the 2026 PGA Tour Champions schedule, with the 50-and-up docket boasting 28 official events, with several new sponsors and tournaments. The nearly $70 million schedule starts in Hawaii from January 22-24 with the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. All five PGA Tour Champions majors return...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival was held Saturday at Nathan Benderson Park, drawing more than 1,300 participants, organizers said, as part of a monthlong slate of major aquatic sports events in the region. The festival is one of four April competitions hosted by Nathan Benderson...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: It’s been another beautiful and mostly sunny day for southwest Florida! Dew points near 70 degrees have made the air feel more sticky as the humidity has increased. Tonight: Tonight will be warmer than last due to partly cloudy skies in the upper 60s...

FLORIDA — A man is dead after police say he was shot by a homeowner while attempting to break into a residence early Saturday morning. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, officers responded around 12:20 a.m. to a home in the 3000 block of 2nd Avenue North following reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, […] The post Florida homeowner fatally shoots person attempting to...

Eric Frank Ballard SARASOTA, Fla.- The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing...

BRADENTON — A recent audit of Manatee County’s purchasing card program by the county Inspector General found that while the program was generally compliant with policy, more than 200 transactions totaling over $66,000 appeared to lack a clear public purpose or appeared wasteful or unnecessary. Additional audit findings included instances of transactions being split to avoid purchasing limits and inconsistent enforcement of program rules.