Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The new Co- Owners of The Original Hob Nob Drive-In, Dimitri Syros and Troy King, joined us to celebrate the official re-opening. The classic restaurant open officially a few weeks ago and is bringing back the original feel of the drive-in, which first opened in 1957.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota accountant received probation after entering a no contest plea in a case alleging he placed an Apple AirTag on someone’s vehicle without consent. Steven Colon Sr. entered the plea last month, court records show. According to new court records from April 9, 2026,...

Mason Hull (SCSO) SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 18-year-old Mason Hull, who...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today starts warm and mostly sunny, with morning temperatures quickly climbing through the 70s and into the upper 80s by midday. Winds turn onshore from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, helping push highs into the mid to upper 80s near the coast and to lower to mid 90s inland. Humidity will start to increase a bit, but no rain...

Lakewood Ranch, FL – For years, residents across Lakewood Ranch, eastern Bradenton, and the exploding SR 64 corridor have watched one major grocery name remain noticeably absent from the conversation: Whole Foods Market. That’s finally changing. A new Whole Foods location is now planned for the fast-growing Market...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – Tucked away in southwest Florida, visitors can find prehistoric warm springs — the only one in the state. This massive pool (fittingly dubbed “Warm Mineral Springs”) was formed within a deep sinkhole in North Port, and it’s a popular place for locals to frequent.

Work is expected to soon begin in demolishing and replacing the seawall along the marina portion of Bayfront Park. During its the May 4 meeting, the Sarasota City Commission approved via consent agenda a contract with Earth Tech Enterprises to replace and raise to 4 feet above sea level approximately 1,500 linear feet of bulkhead. The goal of the project is to implement citywide...

At Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, 16-year-old Andrii Padkovskyi and his 21-year-old brother, Yurii, greet each other in Ukrainian before a rehearsal of "Fiddler on the Roof." For decades before the war with Russia, Sarasota County has been a hub for Ukrainians. With help from a family friend, Andrii and...

Palmetto, Fla. (WWSB) - Palmetto Police Department informing the public of increased police activity near the east boundary of Palmetto High School. This will continue from May 6th & 7th, 2026. Investigators are looking for potential items of evidence that may have been discarded in the fields and wooded area...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Military Academy High School placed in multiple categories at Drill Nationals last week in Daytona. The school was one of eight teams chosen from Florida to compete. A total of 115 national teams participated in the competition. The Color Guard placed seventh. The Armed Platoon,...