Sarasota FL

The Venice City Council has decided to slow down a restoration to Humphris Park damaged in the 2024 hurricanes.

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office located a lost hiker on Friday after they went missing in Deer Prairie Creek Preserve. Within four minutes of arriving on scene, the sheriff’s office said the Aviation pilot and tactical flight deputy were able to spot the missing hiker from the air.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Overall crime in Manatee County dropped nearly 20% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The agency announced the figures on Facebook. Sheriff Wickwell said the decrease is the result of proactive policing and stronger partnerships with the...

Named after the O1 Visa that brought Italian pizza chef Renato Viola to the U.S. by virtue of “Extraordinary Artistic Ability,” Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza has become a big hit in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, with well over a dozen locations currently operating and more to come. Word has been out for a while that...

The Sarasota area dining scene witnessed one of its most beloved waterfront restaurants — especially cherished by those who appreciate locally caught seafood in a charmingly casual setting — thrust into the national spotlight this month, in addition to numerous exciting restaurant openings . Yes, February was a very...

ENGLEWOOD — Deputies in two counties found themselves investigating similar burglaries in the Englewood area.

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash involving multiple vehicles is blocking one southbound lane at MM-173 on I-75 at the Sarasota/Charlotte County line. One of the vehicles, a dump truck, is on it’s side on the guardrail in the center median. Both directions are slow due to onlookers...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Several Lakewood Ranch residents say they have been victimized by check washing, a scheme in which thieves use chemicals to remove ink from a written check, then rewrite it for a different amount or to a different payee before cashing it. ABC7 has been following the...

Upstate New York snowbirds and transplants have quickly discovered the newest Duff’s Famous Wings restaurant, which opened Feb. 9 in Sarasota. Duff’s Famous Wings has been producing award-winning Buffalo wings for nearly six decades. Many of those patrons who now live or vacation locally have found the Sarasota...

A Sarasota County dispatcher snapped some majestic pictures of bald eagles that were hanging out on a radio tower.