Florida DOT Begins I-75 Interchange Enhancements in North Port
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun a comprehensive improvement project at the I-75 interchanges for Sumter Boulevard (Exit 182) and Toledo Blade Boulevard (Exit 179) in North Port. Construction activities will include early-stage work such as conduit installation and preparation for drilled shaft implementation. Motorists should anticipate the...
Sarasota County Schools says 136 teaching jobs ‘downsized’ as district faces declining enrollment
SARASOTA, Fla. - After years of teacher shortages and crowded classrooms, a new reality is setting in for school districts across the area. Declining enrollments is leading to some tough decisions. The backstory:. In Sarasota County, it means more than 100 teachers will not have a position to return to...
Locals say this Florida restaurant serves some of the best cheeseburgers around
Tucked along Pasadena Avenue in St. Petersburg, Florida, Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish has been a beloved local landmark for over 75 years. While most visitors come for the legendary smoked fish, loyal regulars have a little secret — the cheeseburger here is seriously something special. Whether you are...
Spring Break Surprise: Teen Finds 6-Inch Megalodon Tooth on Gulf Coast
Most spring breakers leave the Gulf Coast with nothing but sunburn and a jar of sand. Not Aiden Andrews. He’s heading home to Wyoming with something a little more extraordinary: a fossilized Megalodon tooth, six inches long and millions of years old. Aiden stumbled upon this prehistoric prize during...
Patio and fence installed at Salt Bar & Table without permits
BRADENTON BEACH – A concrete patio overlay and a fence were installed at the rear of Salt Bar & Table restaurant property without the required permits, according to the city’s building department. Located at 2519 Gulf Drive North, Salt Bar & Table restaurant is owned by 2519 Gulf...
1 dead, 2 taken to hospital after Sarasota house fire
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Fire Department (SCFD) crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 4100 block of Arrow Place. The call came in around 7:32 p.m. Two patients were transported to the hospital, officials said. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is assisting SCFD and the State...
Parrish man convicted of selling guns to convicted felon
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Parrish man has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison for selling guns and ammunition to a convicted felon. Frank Jude Petrone, Sr., 55, had pleaded guilty on August 26, 2025. According to court documents, in 2024, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office...
1000 North Sarasota, the Michael Jordan-Backed Private Club, Plans to Get Bigger Before It...
1000 North, the private club and dining brand co-founded by Michael Jordan and other big-name partners, announced this week that it's under contract to purchase an adjacent property in downtown Sarasota. The new property expands the project while the club is still under construction in the BLVD building at the corner of Boulevard of the Arts and North Tamiami Trail, near the entrance...
Man accused of urinating on merchandise in Venice business causes $540 in damage: Police
VENICE, Fla. - Venice police are searching for a man they say urinated on merchandise inside a business. According to the Venice Police Department, the man entered a business on W. Venice Avenue around 4:40 p.m. on Saturday. Once inside, police said he walked to the back of the store,...
For Dimitri Syros, Helping Reopen Two Beloved Local Restaurants Is About More Than a...
Question: What do a much-missed Greek restaurant, a historic hamburger stand and a local breakfast mini-chain have in common?. Answer: Dimitri Syros, a 32-year-old lawyer-turned-restaurateur with longtime roots in the community and a passion for the local food scene. Syros, who opened his first Breakfast Company restaurant in Bradenton 2020,...
