Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Just in time for summer vacations, Aqua-Tots Sarasota began its annual “Swim With Your Clothes On” Water Safety Week. The event gives children the opportunity to practice swimming in everyday clothing during supervised lessons designed to simulate real-life water emergencies. The exercise helps

VENICE — An Osprey man who caused a crash by driving the wrong way on State Road 681 said he didn't think he was under the influence of alcohol, but DUI testing suggested otherwise.

At the window of the Harvest and Heart SRQ food truck, co-owner Eleonora Raso splits open an avocado, mashes it by hand and smears it across sourdough bread she baked that morning. Luigi, her husband and co-owner, works alongside her, as they’ve done for years. Their ties to Sarasota...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Expect patchy fog and low clouds this morning, with warm and humid conditions. Temperatures will start in the 70s. As the day goes on, scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop, mainly inland during the afternoon and evening. Some storms could bring heavy rain, east of the interstate, bot

BRADENTON BEACH – Following extensive discussion and an outpouring of public support, the Bradenton Beach City Commission decided to retain the Bradenton Beach Police Department and discontinue the discussions about the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office possibly serving as the city’s contracted law enforcement agency. Th

Key takeaway: Ohio developer CIG Communities aims to fill a large demand for workforce housing in markets like Sarasota and Naples. Core challenge: Meeting price requirements under Florida legislation without making units too costly for core markets such as teachers, first responders and hospitality workers. What’s nex

Across the country, K-12 public school districts, including some in Florida, are seeing declining student enrollment counts.

MANASOTA KEY, Fla. (WWSB) - Two homeowners say they are running out of time to save their beachfront homes from erosion after Sarasota County commissioners denied their request to build a seawall. Michael Scharfenberger and another homeowner asked for permission to build the seawall, hoping it could slow erosion and...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Firefighters were on the scene of a single-family house fire early Tuesday morning on Brentwood Drive in Venice. Multiple units responded to the blaze, which broke out about 4 a.m., the Sarasota County Fire Department. Two people were in the home when the fire broke out...

Tucked away on Bahia Vista Street in Sarasota, Florida, Der Dutchman is a one-of-a-kind Amish restaurant that has been winning hearts across the state. Famous for its handmade donuts and hearty home-cooked meals, this family-friendly spot draws visitors from near and far. With a massive buffet, a full bakery, and...