Sarasota FL

In response to the recent article on the effort to stop speeding drivers in Southwest Florida, I had to laugh (" The race to stop super speeders ," March 8). There is no stopping speeding drivers in Sarasota . There's the "Clark Road 500." There's the "Beneva Road 500." There's the "Bee Ridge Road 500." We need...

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, a federal judge in Manhattan handed a 73-month prison sentence to a Bradenton man who prosecutors say spent years blanketing the country with fake web-hosting invoices. Robert W. Lederhilger III, 44, mailed nearly three million deceptive notices that typically listed $180 as the amount...

When the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office gets a call that an alligator needs to be wrangled or loose livestock needs to be herded in Myakka City, Sgt. Rob Hendrickson is sent to the scene. Counties throughout Florida have officers like Hendrickson who get the call on special cases that...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A love story that began with sunset walks and kayaking adventures on Florida’s Suncoast has taken an unexpected and heartbreaking turn for one local couple. For David and Sharyn Linton, their relationship seemed almost destined. David says the moment he met Sharyn, he felt an...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Bella, a 10-foot-2 great white shark, seems to be calling Florida home these past few weeks. The shark advocacy group OCEARCH is keeping tabs on the shark, with its last ping reported Monday afternoon off the coast of Sarasota. At 729 pounds, Bella was tagged and...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The driver of a dump truck that struck an overpass sign on Interstate 75 near Proctor Road in Sarasota will face charges, Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP said the crash caused the longest traffic backup on I-75 so far this year, with delays lasting throughout the day.

Florida has no shortage of seafood restaurants, but the places people remember most are often the simplest ones. Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, some of the best meals happen where the breeze smells like saltwater and the pace of the day naturally slows down. In one small Florida fishing village,...

Discount grocer Aldi is planning to open a store in south Sarasota County. The company is targeting a summer opening for its new location in Wellen Park. Spanning 12,000 square feet, the new Aldi is currently under construction in a new shopping center near Costco, off U.S. 41 and Mezzo Drive.

A donut maker known for drawing long lines of fans to its powder-blue food truck and store in The Landings is now opening a second shop. This week, Peachey’s Baking Co. is holding a grand opening for its newest brick-and-mortar location, at 999 Cattlemen Road, Unit E, in Sarasota.

Battery: A caller to 911 told a responding law enforcement he recanted his claim of a battery by his ex-girlfriend. He told the officers the woman allegedly involved had left the scene prior to their arrival. The complainant said he was willing to provide his personal information but did not...