Sarasota FL

A national company that imports and distributes stone has opened a showroom and warehouse in Manatee County. UMI Stone’s newest location is at 7427 15th St. E., just north of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Spanning 20,000 square feet, the shop includes a modern showroom with an indoor slab gallery...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Dozens of protesters gathered Thursday on the Legacy Trail overpass on Clark Road, rallying against an ICE raid that resulted in the death of a woman. The Sarasota Rapid Response Visibility Brigade hosted the rally, with several signs calling for “justice for Renee Nicole Good.”

The city planning commission votes unanimously to recommend approval of a Home Depot site plan. Critics focus on traffic. Host: A big commercial development in Venice is winding its way through the approval process, and Ramon Lopez has the details. Ramon Lopez: The first major element of the planned Venice...

PALMETTO, Fla. - Palmetto police are looking for two juvenile males who are suspected of setting a fire inside the bathrooms at Sutton Park on Jan. 3. The fire caused thousands of dollars in damage to the public restrooms. Investigators say that the two suspects, pictured below, possibly live near...

VENICE, Fla. (WSVN) — A Venice charter captain and his wife got the surprise of a lifetime while filming dolphins when a great white shark surfaced right by their boat. Yvette Clark, the captain’s wife, spotted the marine predator near a pod of dolphins on Wednesday. “Oh my...

In Florida, comfort food finds a home at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Sarasota, where hearty, all-you-can-eat meals bring warmth to every visit. Located at 3713 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34232, this Amish buffet has locals raving about generous portions, fresh ingredients, and flavors that feel lovingly homemade....

Lesly Arroyo-Peña was on her way back to class from lunch when she got stuck in traffic because someone was in the road.

Agency to be responsible for all expenses except electricity, which county will provide. As one of its final, formal actions of 2025, the Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved an interlocal agreement crafted to facilitate Sheriff Office personnel’s ability to read license plates on vehicles in the county....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Selah Freedom, is a non-profit anti-human trafficking organization, that works with the community to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to individuals who have been exploited. They’re hoping their work helps prevent future young people from...

Operation Ice Break, a multi-jurisdictional narcotics investigation conducted by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office from 2024 to 2025, has resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals and the filing of 40 felony charges, the Sheriff’s Office announced on Dec. 30. “This operation, targeting large-scale trafficking...