Sarasota FL

Mike Rahn has only held two town hall meetings during his four-year term as the District 4 Manatee County commissioner. “Town halls serve a purpose,” Rahn said. “But sometimes you get pulled away from the crux of what you’re really talking about because town halls are for the district. I found out that getting boots on the ground with individuals in their communities...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A local orchestra is playing to sellout crowds, and now a big expansion in the works will allow them to enhance their community impact. Officials say the Manatee Performing Arts Center has outgrown its current space, so plans are in place to build a multi-million-dollar addition.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today starts quiet with sunshine and light north to northeast winds. A back-door cold front slips south today with very little fanfare, other than a little push of dry air that might trigger a very isolated shower or thunderstorm late in the day. Most people will not see any rain however.

Forming the town’s budget takes months of planning, hours of discussion and more than a few punches into the calculator. The process is even more complicated this year due to conversations far removed from the tranquil barrier island of Longboat Key. About 300 miles northwest in the Florida panhandle,...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Bradenton police are investigating a reported threat of a school shooting at Sugg Middle School. Officers said Monday morning that a text was circulating among students about a shooting taking place. BPD detectives and the Crime Reduction Team are investigating the message and have notified the...

Four great hammerhead sharks washed up dead on Florida beaches this spring, raising concerns about whether humans contributed to the demise of the majestic predators, and if so, what can be done about it. The hammerheads were found lolling in frothy shore breaks and wrack lines in Hobe Sound , Juno Beach , Venice , and Naples between March 15 and April 19. One was brutally disfigured...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - April is ending on a dry track. We’re nearly two and a half inches (2.47”) below average rain for the year. There are two cold fronts approaching that could bring some rain. We’re tracking a weak cold front is moving through the Southeast, and while it’ll bring a few isolated showers to inland areas Sunday and Monday, the coastal areas of...

Tucked along the sunny shores of Siesta Key in Sarasota, Florida, The Old Salty Dog is one of those rare spots that feels like a local secret worth sharing. With a laid-back British pub vibe, cold drinks, and seriously good food, it draws in both locals and visitors looking for a relaxed meal near the water.

A 69-year-old driver was pronounced dead Sunday after a crash in the Lakewood Ranch community of Country Club east after suffering a possible medical episode, the Florida Highway Patrol said Sunday night. The 11:42 a.m. incident took place at the corner of Eagle Watch Way and Miramar Way, within the...

A motorcycle rider from Bradenton died after he lost control of his bike and crashed on Saturday afternoon in Hillsborough County, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release. The wreck happened around 4:51 p.m., the agency said. Troopers say the 61-year-old Bradenton man was riding a Honda motorcycle north on U.S. 41, in the Ruskin area. North of Saffold...