Sarasota FL

When Outback Steakhouse opens its new location in Lakewood Ranch, fittingly, the kangaroo and koala mascots are arriving in a golf cart. “One of the things that’s cool about every Outback is that we all get a local art piece specific to that location,” Managing Partner J.B. Wild said. “This one (with a golf cart) is...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officers arrested 18-year-old Sierra Lindberg, of Sarasota, at 12:39 a.m. on Saturday after she got into a physical altercation with three people, including an employee at UF Plaza, Saturday morning. Officers say the string of violence began when Lindberg got into a fight with two female...

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - It’s been almost two months since the Florida Department of Transportation removed all asphalt art from state sidewalks and crosswalks, but one local church is protesting. Celebrating 30 years in Venice, SunCoast Metropolitan Community Church in Venice painted its sidewalk as a rainbow that...

Sarasota, Florida, long cherished for its cultural scene, pristine Gulf Coast beaches, and a distinct, unpretentious atmosphere, is in the midst of a transformative boom. As one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions, the city is experiencing an influx of new residents, investment, and development, which is testing...

Sarasota, Fla. — A recently released police report has shed light on the series of text messages that prompted law enforcement officials to investigate a potential threat at a popular Sarasota park earlier this week. According to the Sarasota Police Department, officers were alerted after receiving reports of...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Crews in Sarasota are working to replace a major water main. Over the decades, they've seen problems with aging and breaks in the system. It's a large-scale project that will have an impact on drivers. What we know:. Along US-41 in Sarasota, crews are working carefully to...

With the sharp rap of the gavel by Chairman Joe Neunder and a smattering of applause, the final meeting of the Sarasota County Commission at 1660 Ringling Blvd. in downtown Sarasota came to an abrupt conclusion. It was the last of 30 years of daylong meetings dating back to 1995...

Legend has it that Emerson Point Preserve, where Native Americans lived 4,500 years ago, may have its own cryptid—locals swear a shrieking creature has been frightening people there since the earliest settlers arrived. Why Emerson Point? It’s home to the Portavant Mound, the region’s largest Native American temple...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Schools has drawn up a sweeping plan to shrink its empty classroom space — and, in the process, try to shield itself from a new state law that allows charter schools to move into underused public campuses. The strategic plan, which Superintendent Terry...

Two local HCA Florida hospitals have earned multiple recognitions from Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital has earned multiple national recognitions for excellence in specialty care. The hospital was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals...