Sarasota FL

NORTH PORT — The North Port Parks & Recreation Department is asking residents for feedback on the future of the public boat ramp at Dallas White Park.

For owners Antonello Piras and Christian Delunas, their newly reopened boutique, Italian Idea, on St. Armands Circle, represents not just a business venture but a long-held affection for the island. This October marked the third time the local brand has opened in the location—evidence both of their persistence and...

Realtor.com economists assessed the country’s 100 largest metros to find the 10 with the greatest year-over-year median home value losses.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation issued an administrative complaint against New China Restaurant, located at 1083 Tamiami Trail North in Nokomis, Sarasota County, after a December 3, 2025, routine food inspection recorded 15 violations. The inspection required a follow-up visit, but the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)— Two people are dead after a crash on I-75 in Sarasota, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. Troopers responded to a crash on I-75 in Sarasota around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Fred Donalson, 48, from Ohio, was driving a Toyota Camry on I-75 near mile marker 203 when he hit a Nissan Pathfinder […]

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says they have located a man who had been missing since early Monday morning. Gage Takacs, 29, had been last seen early Monday morning around 12:50 a.m. in the 8300 block of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) — A crash on northbound Interstate 75 has shut down the left and center lanes as authorities investigate, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened at 3:36 p.m. on Dec. 14 near mile marker 203. Deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded...

(Photos by Ryan Williams-Jent) ST. PETERSBURG | The City of St. Petersburg installed new Pride-inspired bike racks Dec. 11 in the Grand Central District near the site of its former Progressive Pride street mural. Originally installed in 2020, an initiative led by St Pete Pride, the Florida Department of...

Vertical construction has reached a major milestone at The Edge Sarasota, as developers marked the topping out of the 10-story boutique condominium at 290 Cocoanut Avenue in downtown Sarasota. Construction is being led by Voeller Construction, with architecture by BDG Architects and interior design by DSDG...

All before the age of 21, Lightning has played with the late Great Blues Legend Eddie Kirkland, Buddy Guy, Tab Benoit, Big Sandy, Bloodshot Bill, Sean Mencher (High Noon, Ronnie Dawson), Bill Kirchen (Commander Cody) and Marty Sammon to name a few. He was selected as the first youth artist to represent the state of...