Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Southbound lanes of Tuttle Avenue at Fruitville Road in Sarasota were temporarily closed Saturday around 7:00 p.m. after a two-car crash, police said. Sarasota Police Department responded to the crash at the intersection, where two vehicles were involved. Police said there were minor injuries...

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is searching for Maurice McCary, 35, wanted for second-degree murder in a March 8 drive-by shooting in South Bradenton. Deputies say Jamari Murray-Barnes, 27, was killed and De’Ryan Lopez, 22, was injured when shots were fired into their car at U.S. 41 and 53rd Avenue West while...

Southwest Florida, particularly Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor, is a prime destination for kayak anglers and paddlers. The region’s sheltered bays and backwaters offer a variety of habitats to explore and fish. However, not all kayak launches provide the same experience. Based on our regular outings and consideration...

If there is one thing that the new head of the Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County wants to convey to thousands of working families in the area, it is this: additional state child care help is available for parents who step forward to ask for it. And that includes for children up to age 12 in after-school...

VENICE — The City Council approved the annual mixed-use capacity update to the comprehensive plan Tuesday, with an alert from Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark that some proposed changes to the percentages assigned to the city’s seven neighborhoods may be coming.

Sarasota County’s newest special-occasion dining destination — Masō — is part supper club and part speakeasy, with reservations required for its 36-seat dining room. Co-owners Broc Smith and Jeremy Rice teamed with executive chef Richard Demarse to open the fine dining restaurant in February in a space last occupied...

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch introduced several adoptable dogs looking for homes. The featured dogs include Ruzek, a 1-year-old male German Shepherd; Cannelle, a 5-year-old female Terrier mix; Cascade, a 10-month-old female Husky mix; Nova, a 6-year-old female German Shepherd; Bradley, a 10-year-old male...

NORTH PORT — Denise Amber Lee’s family and others are preparing for the execution of Michael King.

ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WWSB) - Anna Maria city commissioners are still in the planning stages for the future of the City Pier’s former Mote Marine Lab and Aquarium building, with leaders saying they want to keep the project moving forward. One proposal under consideration would remove some walls of...

The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Action Team observes the School Board of Manatee County meetings for items of interest to citizens and to the League, and notes adherence, or lack of adherence, to good governance procedures and the Sunshine Law. The League also provides feedback to school...