Sarasota FL

One color defined Mark Sobolewski’s practice outfit. He was dressed in Riverview High maroon, from head to toe. Well, almost. His shoes of choice Feb. 9 were dusty black Nikes with white soles. The swooshes, though, matched with the rest of his monochromatic look. The cold spell over Southwest...

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at a home on Fallcrest Circle that brought a heavy law enforcement response to a quiet Sarasota neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. Deputies were dispatched to 4822 Fallcrest Cir., and officers set up a visible presence near Proctor Road and McIntosh Road...

NOKOMIS — Early Tuesday, Osprey PolyClinic co-owners David Mayer and Era Rubalsky held a meeting with founder Anatoly Ioffe.

USA TODAY Network food writers have been hard at work. If you're looking for a new restaurant to try, or want a meal that's especially memorable, they've just released the USA TODAY’s 2026 Restaurants of the Year list. ➤ What's best restaurant near you? See full list of 2026 Restaurants of the Year The list...

VENICE, Fla. - The pilots killed in the Agape plane crash in Haiti have been identified by the organization. Agape Flights said in a press release on Thursday that their team is mourning the loss of Pilots Patrick Decker and Kory Elleby. Both died when the Agape cargo plane crashes in the mountains of Haiti.

The casual waterfront seafood dining spot Tide Tables , located in the historic commercial fishing village of Cortez that borders north Sarasota Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway, has been named to USA TODAY’s 2026 list of best restaurants in the country . The USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2026 list, released...

One of the best restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton — especially for the winning pairing of waterfront views and fresh seafood — has been named a top dining destination in America. Among 39 establishments from across the country, with only two from Florida, Tide Tables has earned a spot on the 2026 USA TODAY...

Jacksonville-born 38 Special is one of the most iconic southern rock bands of all time. Known for hit songs like Hold On Loosely, Caught Up in You, Back Where You Belong, If I'd Been the One, and many more, the band has consistently been praised for their outstanding live performances with album-quality sound.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers are forced to detour off of US-41 southbound, in Bradenton Thursday morning. A major crash involving multiple vehicles has injured at least one person, and shut down the southbound lanes of US-41. The crash is between 66th Ave West and Florida Ave. 26th Street...

FLORIDA — A 28-year-old man has died following a crash on Interstate 75 after a tractor-trailer made an illegal U-turn near the Hillsborough and Manatee county line, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at the 235 milepost when the driver of a tractor-trailer attempted to make a...