Sarasota FL

Manatee County Government is about one-third through a major upgrade to its water meter system that officials say will prevent leaks and simplify water use monitoring for residents and the county. County officials first rolled out the WaterWise Manatee project in April last year, and it has two phases. The first phase involves replacing all Manatee County Utilities customers’ water meters with upgraded...

In 1938, Verman Kimbrough, the mayor of Sarasota, announced that city officials had figured out how to harness the marvels of the machine age. Grinning, he claimed it wouldn’t be long before rolling sidewalks would usher beachgoers from the cushy sand to their cars, and electric shuffleboard games would take the “hard work” out of play, transforming our humble town into a “utopia for...

PALMETTO, Fla. - As Manatee County Animal Services settles into its new expanded campus in Bradenton, a new chapter begins at its former location in Palmetto. Friends of the Pelicans Inc., a nonprofit focused on rescuing injured seabirds, is preparing to turn the old county animal services campus into a rehabilitation center for pelicans and other seabirds rescued near the Skyway Fishing Pier and surrounding...

PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - A decision on next steps for a proposed ferry landing in Palmetto is underway. The Palmetto Community Redevelopment Agency is looking to add a Gulf Islands Ferry Service stop at Riverside Park West near the Riverside boat ramp, north of the Manatee River. The proposed landing has raised concerns among residents who use the boat ramp.

The kind of food people drive across Florida for usually comes with a line out the door and a lot of hype. From the outside in Sarasota, it looks simple. Easy to miss if you didn’t know what was inside. Then the smell hits, rich, buttery, the kind that...

A wave of concern swept through the Lakewood Ranch community in Florida after 16-year-old Sydnee Haygood was reported missing following her last confirmed appearance at Lakewood Ranch High School on April 29, 2026. The teenager’s disappearance quickly gained attention across social media platforms, with parents, neighbors, and community members rallying...

Tucked between Sarasota and Venice along the Tamiami Trail, Oscar Scherer State Park Campground in Nokomis, FL is one of Florida’s best-kept secrets. Whether you love hiking, bird watching, kayaking, or simply relaxing under a shady pine tree, this park delivers something special every single visit. With a 4.7-star...

After Director of Financial Administration Kelly Strickland dropped the news on the Sarasota City Commission that the city’s financial picture going into next fiscal year is more bleak than expected, Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich asked her, “Why did you feel compelled to bring this information to us now?”

Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub & Grill is tapping into childhood nostalgia—with a grown-up twist—and it’s already turning heads across the Suncoast. The longtime Bradenton favorite has introduced its brand-new “Adult Happy Meal” promotion, a playful lunchtime deal that combines comfort food, drinks, and even a surprise toy. The Suncoast Post has followed Clancy’s through plenty of local moments, including its new...

A former PDQ in Lakewood Ranch is about to become something both familiar and slightly more unhinged: another chicken-tender restaurant, this time with KFC behind it and sauce treated less like a sideliner than a main squeeze. Saucy! by KFC, a fast-food spinoff built around chicken tenders, sauces and build-your-own...