Eleonora Lvov, International Concert Pianist
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - International piano artist Eleonora Lvov will perform “New Year’s Romance on the Piano” at the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 4 p.m. Lvov, who has recorded nine CDs and DVDs, is known for her solo arrangement of “Rhapsody...
Food delivery turns violent, Manatee deputies say
PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - A Parrish woman has been arrested after allegedly beating a woman delivering food to her home, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. Catheryn Vazquez, 41, is charged with burglary with assault or battery after the Nov. 28 incident, court records show. According to a probable...
Sheriff calls case ‘bizarre’ after woman accused of killing two ex-husbands during two separate...
In Florida, a case that started as one shooting in a quiet neighborhood quickly turned into something far bigger. Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells laid out the timeline in a press conference video shared by the Bradenton Herald, describing an investigation that crossed multiple counties and ended with a woman...
Where Locals Go in Sarasota Instead of Siesta Key
Skip the tourist lines and step into the Sarasota locals know by heart. From soulful seafood shacks to hidden gardens and modern art spaces, this list points you toward places residents actually recommend. You will find easygoing charm, real community flavor, and plenty of stories tucked between bites and bay...
Sarasota County, FL, restaurants with the most health inspection violations in November 2025
In November 2025, county restaurant inspectors conducted 171 inspections across Sarasota County, FL, with 138 establishments passing on the first visit. However, 33 restaurants failed their initial inspections and needed follow-up visits to address violations.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital on list of ‘100 Great Hospitals in America’ for 2025
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been ranked among 100 “Great Hospitals in America” for 2025 by Becker’s Hospital Review, the hospital announced Monday. Becker’s listed what they said were 100 “standout hospitals” for clinical performance, patient safety, and an ongoing commitment to...
Inspectors temporarily close Bradenton restaurant with rodent and bug problem
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 restaurant in Bradenton was temporarily shut down after inspectors...
Palmetto Man Sentenced In Overnight Home Break-In And Battery Case
A man arrested earlier this year after allegedly breaking into a Palmetto home and touching a sleeping woman without her consent has been sentenced to prison, court records show. Roger Ivan Lopez Gomez, 26, entered a no contest plea on Oct. 23, 2025, and was adjudicated guilty, according to Manatee...
Stephani Dentici’s Mission to Help Sarasota Glow
Stephani Dentici opened Glow Up Aesthetics, her local business providing medical skin treatments and ongoing care, just over a month after she first had the idea to start her own business. “My main goal behind opening Glow was to help everybody feel beautiful. I wanted them to be comfortable in their skin,” she says....
Seniors dance with seniors at VOTI event
VENICE — In a special, winter-themed party at Village On The Isle recently, seniors got to dance with seniors.
