Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Chef Gino Calleja and Jose Rojas, the co-owners of Kolucan Mexican Bar and Grill joined us for an early celebration of Cinco De Mayo. In partnership with Sarasota-Manatee Originals, 70+ locally owned eateries are featured every Wednesday.

The Daily Brew Station, a new coffee shop and breakfast café dedicated to serving high-quality coffee and fresh, locally inspired breakfast options, is proud to announce its official grand opening. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony in partnership with the Manatee County Chamber of Commerce. The event...

A 21-year-old woman died in a car crash in Palmetto when her vehicle collided with the back of a tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. At 5:23 p.m. on Tuesday, the 21-year-old, who was from Ruskin and drove a 2008 Hyundai, was driving north on U.S. Highway 41 in the rightmost lane, according to an FHP news...

From a bird’s eye view of Longboat Key’s shoreline, the Ohana seawall is a jarring sight. The concrete structure that protrudes into the Gulf more than 100 feet has been a dominating presence on the north end of the Longboat Key shoreline for decades, garnering headlines about public vs. private beach access and downstream erosional impacts of the structure.

A shift in homebuying demand is taking shape in Manatee County, with younger buyers increasingly driving activity at Seaire, where Metro Development Group continues to see momentum from buyers prioritizing lifestyle, connection and flexibility alongside price and location. Seaire is attracting a younger, more intentional buyer profile. At the center...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) — The Anna Maria Island pier is being rebuilt for the sixth time, with construction designed to withstand future storms after hurricanes Helene and Milton destroyed the structure in 2024. The pier has required major repairs or reconstruction in 1921, 1935, 1974, 1988, and...

Thanks to uncertainty regarding the future of residential property taxes statewide, what was once nearly a perfunctory exercise to secure funding for each phase of development of The Bay is now more of a challenge. On April 21, Bay Park Conservancy Founding CEO AG Lafley addressed the Sarasota County Commission...

Located in the Venice Village shopping center, at 4187 S Tamiami Trail in Venice, the space formerly occupied by Rib City will soon get a new life as a locals-facing neighborhood bar. Salty Neighborhood Bar & Grill is planning a September/October opening in the space, owner Edwin Morales told What Now on Tuesday.

Dozens of frustrated Floridians crowded the sidewalk outside state Sen. Jim Boyd’s Bradenton office on Tuesday, demanding a break from spiraling electric bills. The turnout, a mix of seniors on fixed incomes, working families and community organizers, argued that recent hikes have pushed basic household service to the breaking point for many local residents.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County has issued 18 citations for violations of the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Modified Phase III water shortage order, according to county officials. Sarasota County it issued five citations on April 27. That number had risen to 18 as of the morning of...