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Following a heated third round , the field of contenders in our 2026 Best Pizza in Sarasota Challenge readers' choice poll has been sliced down again. Now it’s time for the Championship Game, where your votes will decide which restaurant earns the ultimate local pizza title. Did your favorite Sarasota pizza restaurant make the cut? Check out the Round 3 winners below and cast your vote to...

Voters could decide on extending Sarasota’s land tax and $250M in bonds. Sarasota County commissioners will consider placing a referendum on the November ballot to extend a voter-approved property tax that funds land conservation and park acquisition. The measure would also authorize up to $250 million in new borrowing...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers with overdue traffic ticket fines or other court-ordered obligations in Sarasota County may have a chance to save money and get back behind the wheel during Operation Green Light, a three-day driver license reinstatement event. Karen E. Rushing, Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A frontal boundary moving through the region will bring windy conditions and scattered showers through Wednesday, with a Small Craft Advisory in effect for boaters through Thursday afternoon. Water conditions will deteriorate with three to five foot waves as a result of strong winds out of...

Sarasota, Florida — A tense encounter between law enforcement and a local resident ended in gunfire Thursday evening, leaving a 55-year-old man in critical condition after what authorities describe as an armed confrontation. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the 2100 block of 59th...

UPDATE: North Port Police have released the name of the victim in the April 4 homicide on Brassy Loop.

When Jeremy and Veda Milin were looking to enroll their three children in strength and conditioning classes to supplement their sports practices, the couple found it challenging to find a program that was both comprehensive and affordable. Instead, the Milins decided to open D1 Training themselves, offering a range of youth and adult classes for anyone interested in improving their fitness.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A costly crime is leaving parts of Manatee County in the dark. Officials say copper thieves are targeting streetlights along Moccasin Wallow Road, stealing thousands of feet of wire and causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Drivers say it’s becoming a safety issue as the county works to crack down on the thefts.

VENICE — The Venice Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in two recent theft crimes, including one that occurred in North Port, according to social media posts.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Opening statements are scheduled Monday morning in the trial of 38-year-old Thomas Matejcek, who is accused of killing his mother and her boyfriend in 2023. Matejcek faces two first-degree murder charges. He was recently ruled competent to stand trial after months of back-and-forth over his mental...