New Lakewood Ranch restaurant offers all-you-can-eat sushi. Take a look inside
Upon entering Sushi Kami in Lakewood Ranch, diners have a choice: eat off the a la carte menu or pay a flat rate to eat until you’re full. Sushi Kami Endless Japanese Fusion, located at 5726 Ranch Lake Blvd. near State Road 70 E. and Interstate 75, opened its doors on Dec. 31. The restaurant boasts an all-you-can-eat...
Manatee County resident voices concern about the frequency of trash pickup
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — As trash piles up, at least one Manatee County resident is raising a stink. The county’s Big Bin Advantage program was meant to save the Solid Waste Department time and resources. It provided larger bins, but decreased the frequency of trash pickup. What You...
2026 Senior PGA Championship at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, FL April 16...
The PGA of America announced that tickets are now on sale, and volunteer registration is open for the 2026 Senior PGA Championship. The longest-running Major Championship in senior golf will be contested for the first time at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, April 16-19. The Senior PGA Championship...
Manatee County introduces Valor Commons
Manatee County broke ground on Valor Commons, which will become a one-stop center for veterans and their families. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Sleeping Turtles Preserve South
Along the Myakka River immediately south of Interstate 75, Sleeping Turtles Preserve South protects 212 acres of uplands and wetlands. Sitting east of River Road and its burgeoning subdivisions, it is one of a chain of preserves dedicated to buffering the river’s floodplain. It doesn’t focus on the river...
Discovering the Historic Maine Colony on the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - They came by train from Maine in 1920, seeking warmer winters on doctor’s orders. Their houses arrived by barge up Phillippi Creek from the Sears and Roebuck catalogue. Now, more than 100 years later, the Maine Colony neighborhood and its historic clubhouse are getting new...
34th Annual Venice Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club will host the 34th Annual Venice Fine Arts and Crafts Festival Jan. 16-18 at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds. The three-day event will feature more than 100 artists and crafters showcasing handcrafted art, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, paintings, textiles,...
Stockton Bros. at Island Time Bar & Grill
Stockton Bros. - Acoustic duo of two brothers (Cam and Tony Stockton), bringing tight harmonies and a family inspired passion for FEEL GOOD music. No cover. Island Time Bar and Grill is located on Anna Maria Island’s Bridge Street. Situated on the ground floor beneath the Bridge Street Bistro, Island Time Bar & Grill...
Observer Media Group chairman dies at 95
Aimless and apathetic, David Beliles made a big life decision one day in September 1948 while riding a streetcar through his native Louisville, Kentucky, alongside two fellow bored high school buddies: They were going to join the U.S. Marines. A short time later, Beliles found himself in a Marine barracks...
Inclusion Meets a Good Meal at Comida
The Inclusion Revolution is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to build a truly inclusive society. By providing job-skills training, meaningful employment opportunities and impactful art programs, the organization empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to thrive at work and in the...

















