Sarasota FL

After a year of record-breaking ticket sales, Reggae Rise Up Florida returns to Vinoy Park in Downtown St. Petersburg on March 12 – 15, 2026. The state’s most beloved reggae celebration and the nation’s largest touring reggae festival once again brings an electrifying roster of top talent to the Gulf Coast. This...

Two masked robbers made their getaway Monday night after dousing the clerks at a CVS with pepper spray, St. Pete police said.

Southern Manatee Fire Rescue is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Firefighter Justin Markey, who died of natural causes while off duty on January 1, 2026. Firefighter Markey proudly served with Southern Manatee Fire Rescue for over 17 years and was a dedicated, respected member of the department. Throughout...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The owner of a local window company is heading to court today on charges he ripped off his customers. Prosecutors said Todd Hoch took hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers without ever delivering any windows or doors. He’s facing dozens of charges tied to construction fraud in both...

MRT Lawn and Garden Center has opened a new store in North Venice. The shop marks the third in the region for the company, which also has locations in Port Charlotte and South Venice. Located at 385 U.S. 41 Bypass N., the new MRT Lawn and Garden Center is open...

VENICE — It’s 18 days and counting since Elin Larsen’s beach yoga classes have been visited by a man her students say has been disrupting them.

In 2020, Tyler and Lindsey Dobson began upcycling furniture they found on the street to furnish their home in St. Petersburg, Florida. That side hustle grew into flipping entire homes, eventually earning them hundreds of thousands of dollars along the way. Today, they’re living mortgage-free and renovating a 1934...

Date and Time: Saturday, January 24th, 2026, 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, January 25th, 2026 10:00am to 5:00pm. Description: Join us in Downtown Venice to browse and purchase a wide variety of ceramics, jewelry, stained glass, metal works and much more. Our event will be set up along West Venice Avenue, one of...

The United States Air Force (USAF) Band of the West will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF), 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, in the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Building 11 East. The concert is general admission, and tickets...

Award-winning singer, actress, and producer Lisa McClowry, recently named Tribute Artist of the Year by the Josie Music Awards, is bringing her acclaimed Broadway-style Cher tribute show, The Beat Goes On, to Sarasota’s Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Sunday, February 1 at 7 p.m. Audiences can experience a dazzling...