Sarasota FL

SARASOTA COUNTY – Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a coastal commitment at Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources’ annual Say ‘I Do’ Again vow renewal ceremony. Ceremonies will take place at 6 p.m., Feb. 14 on both Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Sarasota and Nokomis Beach,100 Casey Key Road, Nokomis.

A cluster of small affordable apartment buildings could soon be demolished to make way for a 21-story, 370-unit luxury apartment tower in downtown St. Petersburg. After hours of debate, the city’s Development Review Commission voted 6-1 Wednesday evening to approve the project planned for a 1.3-acre site along 5th...

VENICE — Code Magistrate Patrick Reilly said his hands are tied, precluding entry of an order to demolish or repair a dilapidated building in Venice’s Edgewood neighborhood that first came to the attention of Code Compliance in 2024.

PALMETTO, Fla. - You may have seen a lot of smoke in the Palmetto area on Friday morning as Manatee County conducted a prescribed burn at Emerson Point Preserve. Given the extremely dry conditions the Tampa Bay area has been experiencing, experts explained it's a growing concern for much of the region.

Sarasota County’s newest destination steakhouse is set to open to the public on Monday, Jan. 12, serving both lunch and dinner. Local restaurateurs Keith and Laurie Farlow honored past establishments at 285 Dearborn St. by preserving the original Bootleggers Brewing Co. structure while constructing their new...

“Any form of abuse against a child is completely unacceptable."

Sarasota's shopping and dining district, St. Armands Circle, may not be as vulnerable to flooding in the years to come because its stormwater system will be upgraded using federal recovery dollars. St. Armands Circle is a big economic driver for Sarasota, drawing tourists to the area, but it's prone to...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Right now the Elks Lodge is working hard to make sure that local kids have all the food they need. The trouble is, they say it’s harder than ever to meet the demand. The Elks Lodge, or to call them by their proper name,...

For nature enthusiasts looking to traverse the Terra Ceia Trail at Emerson Point Preserve, plans have undergone a temporary change. Manatee County, Florida Government announced a closure of the trail's east portion today, due to a controlled burn operation aimed at environmental rehabilitation. This activity, taking...

CORTEZ – Slicker’s Eatery owner Bob Slicker is winding down his restaurant operations and the leased space he currently occupies will soon be transformed into Izzy’s Place, a family diner operated by new lease holder Tom Theophilopoulos. During separate interviews given on Thursday, Jan. 8, Slicker and...