Sarasota FL

Authorities in Sarasota, Florida, are advising holiday shoppers to know the difference between electric bicycles and electric motor bicycles. The two types of vehicles may look similar, but they have different legal requirements.

A crossing guard at Lakeview Elementary School was rushed to the hospital after a collision with a bike rider during the school day.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Across the Suncoast, people are preparing for Thanksgiving, and local organizations are making sure those experiencing homelessness have a meal. On Wednesday, hundreds of people experiencing homelessness showed up at St. Martha’s Church in Sarasota to receive a meal during the 25th annual...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A dog and a cat were rescued from a house on fire Wednesday in Sarasota, fire officials said. Portions of McIntosh Road were closed in both directions due to the house fire in the 4300 block of Maygog Road, a block south of Wilkinson Road. When...

Local restaurants are important to the community, so when one of the local eateries closes, it can very well disrupt the flow of diners' daily lives. A recent inspection showed Briandi's Restaurant at 202 Tamiami Trail South in Nokomis, Sarasota County, Florida, closed briefly with double-digit violations, but...

Every Thanksgiving weekend, millions of Americans spend their hard-earned dollars on national Black Friday deals. Ester Venouziou believes supporting local and small businesses is even more important. This led her to create the first Shopapalooza Festival in 2010 to replicate a Black Friday-style event for these...

VENICE — As those in the military continue to serve around the world, local veterans groups have packaged up some holiday cheer to keep their spirits up.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A 43-year-old male driver was hospitalized after crashing into a tree with a dog inside the vehicle in a Bradenton neighborhood on Nov 26, according to police. The crash happened in the Tidewater Preserve neighborhood, north of Highway 64 and 48th Street Court East. The driver...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Yoder’s is running this operation as smooth as silk pie! Thanksgiving pie day pick-up is underway with pre-ordered ticket holders ready to snag one of their 6,000 pies baked for the occasion. Yoder’s Amish Village restaurant is a Sarasota staple, established in 1975. Everything is fresh made...

Torburn Partners has secured Whole Foods Market and five additional tenants for its 96-acre Sarasota Square redevelopment, marking a major step in transforming the former indoor mall into a luxury open-air community destination. The Chicago-based firm announced the leases while construction on the retail phase is...