Sarasota FL

Just as saltwater taffy is a staple of the New Jersey shore and New Orleans is famous for its sugar sprinkled beignets, the sweet treat most synonymous with Manatee County has to be the Mixon swirl — orange juice swirled into vanilla soft serve ice cream. The signature ice...

Sarasota city commissioners moved forward Monday with a plan to extend paid parking hours downtown and raise many parking fines, advancing an effort to shore up a parking system that city officials say is supposed to pay for itself. The proposed ordinance, approved unanimously on first reading May 4, would...

A restaurant on the Manatee River has opened with a new name and new ownership. I’Lunie’s Dockside Bar & Grill held a grand opening celebration May 2 and is open for lunch and dinner daily at 955 Riverside Drive in Palmetto. Melanie Warner owns the restaurant, which used...

Just days after the Sarasota County School Board sued Tax Collector Mike Moran over millions of dollars withheld from a voter-approved school tax, county commissioners Tuesday voted to reverse course and resume covering the cost of collecting the tax. The 3-2 vote marked a shift from a decision commissioners made...

If you’ve fallen into a food rut lately, sick of the same old stuff at skyrocketing prices, break up with your usual supermarket and head to an international grocer instead. Once you start looking, you’ll see Latin, Asian, Indian and Middle Eastern markets on many corners throughout the area. You’ll also find specialty ingredients alongside familiar favorites, often at much lower price points. Many...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota single mother received a brand new home that came fully decorated, saving her family thousands of dollars. Aveon Polk helped build the house herself to create a better life for her family. “Words can’t explain. I’m just so happy,” Polk said.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County is moving forward with a major acquisition at a key gateway to Siesta Key. County commissioners approved spending just under $21 million to purchase Stickney Point Plaza, a colorful cluster of buildings at 1500 Stickney Point Road, on the mainland side of the south bridge. The long-term plan: demolish the existing structures and create a public park with...

Gulf Gate’s latest sushi addition, SuShark, opened on Gateway Avenue in mid-2025, sandwiched between a boxing gym and an alterations shop. If it’s anything like its sister location in Tampa, this sushi spot and its extensive menu with offerings like poke bowls, sushi rolls, sashimi and hibachi-style entrées, will be a hit.

Skyway Motorspace is a cutting-edge facility that offers secure high-end storage, detailing, and service options for collectors and owners of all vehicle types including exotic, classic, antique and vintage cars and motorcycles. Their extensive years of experience, knowledge, and focus on providing solutions coupled with first class service create memorable relationships for fellow enthusiasts who trust them with their investments. Their services...

Meals like this don’t feel like everyday life, they feel like something you plan a trip around. You sit down in Florida thinking it’s just dinner. Then the water is right there, the breeze shifts, and suddenly it feels like more than a meal. Across Florida, the best...