The Homemade Pies at This Amish Restaurant Are Worth the Drive Anywhere in Florida
If you have ever wondered whether a slice of pie can justify a road trip, Yoder’s Restaurant in Sarasota answers with a resounding yes. This cozy Amish spot turns Florida sunshine into golden crusts, silky fillings, and smiles that last all day. From the first whiff of cinnamon to...
‘Our responsibility.’ Manatee superintendent ushers change after misconduct investigation
The Manatee County School District has implemented new teacher training and reinforced hiring practices following a Suncoast Searchlight and Bradenton Herald investigation into staff misconduct toward students. At least a dozen incidents during the past two years have sparked arrests, costly lawsuits and outcry from...
Rainy start to Monday with temperatures plummeting
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: We’ll continue to have a warm and breezy rest of the day today ahead of the cold front that is causing snow and ice up north, and severe storms in the panhandle. Monday: That front passes us early tomorrow morning, increasing our rain chances...
Showers early, then a sharp and lasting cold blast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today, a cold front will be moving through the area. Showers will be most likely during the morning hours as the front pushes from northwest to southeast, clearing the region by late afternoon. Temperatures will start out mild early today but will steadily fall as cooler...
Trial set to begin for fatal shooting at Sarasota hotel
A Sarasota man accused of fatally shooting his ex-partner is expected to stand trial more than four years after a body was found at the Hyatt Place hotel. Brennan Wakey, 29, was arrested in Charlotte County a day after Sarasota police were called to the hotel on University Parkway after a housekeeper found...
Woman accused of stabbing man during Bradenton carjacking, deputies say
A woman faces felony charges after deputies say she stabbed a man during an early-morning carjacking and drove off in his vehicle on Thanksgiving Day in Bradenton. Deputies arrested Sarah Ann Prior, 41, on charges of carjacking with a deadly weapon and armed burglary with an assault or battery in connection with the...
Outdoor watering restrictions are expected to be tightened in face of lingering drought
It hasn't rained a lot lately ... and it's affecting the local water supply. The lingering drought is creating pressure on the underground aquifer. So board members of the Southwest Florida Water Management District are expected to toughen outdoor watering restrictions on Tuesday. Now, irrigation that is limited to...
Waldorf Astoria to Launch in Downtown Sarasota
Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota, ahead of sales launching on Wednesday, will hold an exclusive preview event on Tuesday in anticipation of the brand-new building’s opening in Downtown Sarasota. The building will feature 86 private residences, ranging in size from one to five bedrooms, and several amenities...
Chicago hot dog eatery reverses course on Manatee County location
Fred Booth remembered eating at the first Portillo’s hot dog stand. It was a 6-by-12-foot trailer fashioned to look like a dog house. Booth is from Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The “Dog House,” as it was called prior to taking on owner Dick Portillo’s name, was opened in 1963 in Villa Park, another...
This Week in Local Government: 1/25/26
BRADENTON — It will be a busy week in local government. On Monday, the Sarasota/Manatee MPO will hold a regular meeting followed by a joint meeting. The Palmetto City Commission will also hold meetings on Monday. The Manatee County Commission will be in session on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and the Bradenton...
