Cops: Woman nearly drives into Dryman Bay
OSPREY — A Nokomis woman who nearly drove her vehicle into the water near the Casey Key Fish House was arrested on multiple drunk-driving charges.
Control of USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to shift July 1
Ownership of the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus is set to transfer to New College of Florida on July 1, a state-ordered handoff that will transfer campus land, buildings and related facilities to New College, while USF students continue taking classes there. USF trustees are scheduled Wednesday t
Minnesota investor buys fully-leased Bradenton shopping center for $11M
A just-built retail property in Bradenton has sold for $10.97 million. The property is Heritage Station at 7815 State Road 64, east of Interstate 75 and next to the Costco- and Target-anchored Marketplace at Heritage Harbour. The buyer is a Minnesota private investor in a 1031 Exchange. SRS Real Estate...
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota included in $437M hotel sale deal
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is among three hotels a Dallas-based real estate investment trust is selling as it concludes a strategic review process. Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc., a publicly traded company listed under the ticker BHR on the NYSE, also plans to include the Hotel Yountville and the Bardessono Hotel and Sp
Sarasota family raises awareness after 7-year-old son diagnosed with rare disease
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota family is sharing their story in hopes of raising awareness about a rare and devastating genetic disorder after their 7-year-old son was diagnosed with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, or MLD. For Caitlin Bauer, the diagnosis came as a shock. “This came as left field for us,”...
Sarasota Memorial opens new cancer pavilion
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Memorial Hospital is inviting the public and news media to the grand opening of its new Milman-Kover Cancer Pavilion on Friday. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at 1941 Waldemere St., across from the main hospital campus. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
A Michelin Recommended, Miami-based pizza restaurant is opening in Sarasota this June
Pizza has always been a deeply personal thing. You’ve got your New York slice loyalists, your Chicago deep-dish defenders, and that one person at every office who insists a gluten-free cauliflower crust is “basically the same.” Into this landscape arrives Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza, a Miami-born, Michelin Recommende
Peculiar Pub crawls across Main Street in Lakewood Ranch
Here’s something peculiar at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. Suite 104 at 8130 Lakewood Main St. has transformed from a barbecue restaurant into a pub. Peculiar Pub, known for its craft beers and quirky vibe, has moved to a larger location across the street. The space was formerly occupied...
Tampa, Sarasota and Lakeland rank among nation’s deadliest metro areas for pedestrians, study finds
TAMPA, Fla. - A recent report on pedestrian safety ranks three Bay Area metros among the deadliest in the nation. Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition recently released a 2026 study that argues roads are "dangerous by design" and prioritize vehicle speed and convenience. "And what that...
17-year-old charged as adult in shooting death of Manatee High senior
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Palmetto teenager is being charged as an adult in the shooting death of a 17-year-old in Bradenton on May 18, court records show. Santana Davis, 17, has been charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence with a firearm, improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon or firearm, and possession of
