Sarasota FL

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...

Manatee County officials will both start and wrap up multiple projects in the eastern part of the county in 2026. Much of that work is focused on sites off Lena Road and at Premier Sports Campus North. Some of the work includes:. Premier Sports Campus North. It took six years...

As redevelopment extends eastward from the core of downtown Sarasota along the Main Street and Ringling Boulevard corridors, the corner of Ringling Boulevard and Osprey Avenue is the next up for a proposal to change in the coming years. A condominium development at 1776 Ringling Blvd. made its first appearance...

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...

Jennifer and Dan Vigne. Jennifer is the CEO of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County. She’s held that role since 2015. Prior to that she was in education and banking, overseeing marketing and development for Saint Stephens Episcopal School in Bradenton and marketing for Bank of America in the Tampa Bay area....

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.

We can smell the bread already. Tony D’s Sub Shop, an old-school Italian sandwich spot, opens this weekend at 217 Central Avenue. The neighborhood shop focuses on classic, Italian deli-style sandwiches made from scratch in their expansive kitchen. Tony D’s officially opens on Friday, January 9, and it will be open...