North Port to temporarily close Warm Mineral Springs Park due to cold front
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of North Port announced it will temporarily close Warm Mineral Springs Park this weekend as a cold front moves through the area. The park will open at noon on Saturday, Jan. 31, but will be closed Sunday, Feb. 1, and Monday, Feb. 2.
New look for a growing city: North Port leaders to decide on new logo
North Port is redesigning the city's logo. Commissioners will decide between two finalists in February.
People Plan Their Day Around Dining At This Legendary All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant In Florida
There is a reason people plan entire Sarasota days around one legendary Florida buffet. Der Dutchman in Pinecraft has become more than just a restaurant. It is a Florida comfort food landmark where homestyle cooking, warm hospitality, and a bakery capable of wrecking any diet come together under one welcoming roof.
Cold Weather shelters open in Sarasota, Charlotte, and Manatee County
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Cold Weather shelters open across the Suncoast as temperatures are expected to drop over the weekend. The Salvation Army – Center of Hope, 1400 10th St., Sarasota, will conduct their cold weather operations plan Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. Dinner will be served...
City of Sarasota to replace all 17,000 residential water meters
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Sarasota will replace all 17,000 residential water meters with new devices that will allow customers to monitor their water use, the city announced Friday. The project will begin in March and is expected to take two years to complete. Installation will be conducted...
Nonprofit to buy building for Sarasota apprenticeship academy
A Sarasota County nonprofit focused on workforce development plans to buy a former restaurant to house a new apprenticeship program. The Building Industry Institute, doing business as Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy, is purchasing 5921 Fruitville Road for approximately $1.8 million, including closing costs and legal...
North Port breaks ground on new flagship fire station
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of North Port broke ground Thursday on the reconstruction of Fire Station 81, the community’s flagship fire station.. Built in 1998, Station 81 serves as both a fire station and the administrative headquarters for North Port Fire Rescue on the City Hall campus along City Center...
Trash talk continues in Manatee County
After hearing steady complaints from residents, Manatee County is revisiting its garbage contracts with Waste Pro and Waste Management. “The problem we have here is that the prior board made a decision that one size fits all, and it just doesn’t work in all of the districts,” Commissioner Bob McCann said. "We have to...
7 Southern housing markets where prices could crash in the next 12 months
Southern housing markets that overheated during the pandemic are now facing a sharp reversal, with several cities projected to see outright price declines rather than a gentle cooldown. I focus here on seven specific markets where forecasts and recent sales data point to the real possibility of a crash in the next 12...
High tides expected throughout Manatee County
Due to the upcoming full moon higher-than-normal tides are expected throughout Manatee County on Friday and Saturday.
