Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Thanks to a local charity, dozens of families in need on the Suncoast will be getting a Christmas tree this year free of charge. “Thanks for Giving Trees” works to donate real trees and stands. The non-profit organization was formed in memory of Joshua Morris.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man has accepted a plea deal and a 50-year prison sentence for a shooting death in May, the state attorney’s office said Monday. Trae Ward was charged with second-degree murder for the death of Reginald Graves. Suspect in Sarasota shooting is now in...

A St. Petersburg man is facing serious charges following an incident over the weekend that left two pet birds dead. According to a report by WTSP, 39-year-old Bradley Walters was arrested and charged with animal cruelty and resisting an officer with violence. The incident occurred after 9 p.m. Saturday on...

Hidden along the gentle curves of the Manatee River in Ellenton sits a bright turquoise oasis where time slows down and crab cakes achieve a level of perfection that has locals making bold declarations. Woody’s River Roo isn’t trying to be fancy—and that’s precisely what makes it extraordinary....

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Two people were shot outside a home in a Bradenton neighborhood Sunday night and a suspect is in custody, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. At about 2:15 a.m. Dec. 7, deputies reported to a report of two people who had been shot in the 3100 block of 11th Street Court East.

The Sarasota County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a project to build nearly 9,000 homes as part of the Winchester Ranch along North Port. The county commission will make the ultimate determination sometime in early 2026. A petition from the developer requested to change the Future Land Use of about...

VENICE — A man was found “deceased of self-inflicted wounds” in a homeless encampment area Sunday behind CVS at the corner of South Tamiami Trail and Jacaranda Boulevard.

Florida’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants routinely inspects restaurants, food trucks and other food service establishments for public health and cleanliness issues. The reports are public information. During recent inspections in Manatee County, a Mexican restaurant in Palmetto was temporarily shut down after...

David Jolly has been crisscrossing the Sunshine State since entering the Democratic race for governor in June, and the event at 535 Nova was his 130th public gathering since he entered the contest, but the first time he appeared with Gwen Graham. The post David Jolly appears with Gwen Graham in St. Pete, sparking...

A Florida man claimed the top prize from the $10,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game, winning millions of dollars. The Florida Lottery recently announced that Ramon Cabo, of Lakewood Ranch, claimed the $10,000 a week for life top prize from the $10,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game. The...