Miami man arrested for fatal hit and run in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Miami man is facing homicide charges from a fatal hit-and-run crash in Sarasota back in April of 2023. Edwin...
Florida man arrested after leading Mackinaw City Police Department on a car chase
EMMET COUNTY — The Mackinaw City Police Department said that a Florida man has been arrested after leading the Mackinaw City Police Department...
Proposed density increase in Newtown criticized as ‘ghetto’
There's a consensus that the need for affordable and attainable housing in Sarasota has reached crisis proportions, but opinions over solutions remain subject to...
Stolen car search yields narcotics trove at Sarasota hotel
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - An alert about a stolen car soon led Sarasota police to uncover a drug trove. The first officer flagged the...
Ferry connecting downtown Bradenton to Anna Maria Island adds new stop
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A new ferry service in Manatee County is already expanding. The Gulf Islands Ferry is adding a...
One dead after pedestrian crash in Englewood
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. - One person is dead after a crash in Englewood on Tuesday morning. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, a car...
Live roaches temporarily close multiple Sarasota and Bradenton area restaurants
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or...
Battie doubles down on false claims, Sarasota City Commission agrees to pay legal expenses
The Sarasota City Commission voted Monday to cover the legal expenses of embattled commissioner Kyle Battie up to $15,000, with more installments possible as...
Jewfish Key files petition for removal from town of Longboat Key
Homeowners of Jewfish Key are asking to leave the town of Longboat Key. The Jewfish Key Preservation Association, Inc., the homeowners association for Jewfish...
Upgrades to Bennett Park in Bradenton create destination playground
Not all playgrounds can accommodate all children. By approximately May, there will be a playground open at Tom Bennett Park in East County where...
