Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Brooke Johnson, Cheesemonger at Morton’s Gourmet Market, and Kailey Goodman joined us highlight cheese and wine pairings for Valentine’s Day. When you visit Morton’s Market, the employees will talk you through buying what is best for your palate and creating beautiful charcuterie boards and...

Braving the cold on Jan. 16, Jeff Tomaloff climbed aboard Capt. Eddie Brown’s Down and Dirty, a 39ST Contender with triple 350-horsepower Honda outboards, at Cypress Cove Marina (www.cypresscovevenice.com) in Venice. He planned to fish two days and experienced the trip of a lifetime, catching a pending state record.

VENICE — Several dozen people have reported major car trouble they say was caused by diesel fuel pumped at the Circle K at 2490 Laurel Road E. in the past week.

Palmetto’s community redevelopment agency transformed a brownfield into a greenspace, an eco-park populated with birds, adorned with art and attracting people. Now, for the creation of Connor Park, the CRA is earning recognition, inspiring other communities and working to tackle more projects to promote...

This small fishing village in Florida is known for its fresh seafood. From fried groupers to shrimp po' boys and snow crabs, there's so much to eat here.

Departing flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport have traveled over Longboat Key since 2006. But in 2024, the flight path for SRQ departures was altered, meaning planes now travel above Longboat about a mile north of where they used to. The new flight path has led the town of Longboat Key to look into...

Adam and Yahaira Shimer’s living room in Heritage Harbour isn’t filled with the traditional couch and coffee table. Instead, it has multiple bakery racks, three refrigerators and two commercial ovens. Adam Shimer is the executive chef at the Ringling College of Art and Design. He's a chef by...

When Floridians whisper about their secret weapon against inflation, they’re talking about the red barn-shaped wonderland known as Detwiler’s Farm Market in Palmetto. This isn’t just grocery shopping—it’s financial strategy disguised as food acquisition. The parking lot tells the first chapter of this savings saga.

Sarasota County recently purchased more than an acre of waterfront property in Nokomis. The 1.07-acre site on Pocono Trail East contains about 1,200 feet of shoreline along Shakett Creek and will connect two other properties within a preserve, according to a statement. County commissioners approved spending $1.48...

The Florida Man Games are taking place Saturday, Feb. 21, and this year, they're in Bradenton. Like every year, it will feature fun Florida-themed competitions.