Discovering Midnight Pass on the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) — For more than 40 years, Midnight Pass was gone. Filled in. Closed by human hands in 1983. Then two hurricanes brought it back. The water changed from lifeless brown to a pure crystal blue. The ride out tells the story. Crystal clear water. Sandbars dotted...
Groundbreaking held for new VA clinic in North Port; will open next year
NORTH PORT, Fla. — Seeing dirt move like this is a sign that something new is coming to North Port. This is the future site of a new VA Clinic. It will provide more primary and mental healthcare options for veterans, according to David VanMeter, executive director and CEO of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.
Commissioner calls Manatee County ‘poor’ during workshop sessions
During the presentation of Manatee County's recommended fiscal year 2027 budget of over $2.6 billion, Commissioner George Kruse referred to the county as “poor.”. While Kruse was trying to be as “nice as humanly possible” with his word choice, he said the county was in a “questionable financial situation.”
A new McDonald’s restaurant is coming to Manatee County, building records say
The Golden Arches could be coming to a new shopping center planned for Parrish. McDonald’s recently filed paperwork with Manatee County Development Services to build a restaurant at 12303 U.S. 301 N. at the Parrish Town Center. The fast-food giant’s proposed space would be near the corner of U.S. 301 and State Road 62,
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for June 18-24
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theatre, 5401 Bay Shore Road. The Ringling and the Circus Arts Conservatory join forces for their annual Summer Circus Spectacular in the Historic Asolo Theater. Ringmaster Ashley Vargas, a veteran of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and circuses around the world, will preside
Unknown suspects on the loose in Manatee County
MANATEE CO., Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff Office has a warning to those who leave your vehicle unlocked at night. They are currently searching for suspects who have been looking for unlocked vehicles over the past few nights. So far, they have taken firearms, electronics, cash and even...
Manatee County commissioners to revisit Piney Point cleanup contract after deadlocked vote
PALMETTO, Fla. - Manatee County commissioners are expected to revisit a controversial Piney Point contract amendment Tuesday after a vote on the item failed last week in a 3-3 tie. Piney Point contract fight. What we know:. The issue is whether the county should approve a new agreement to keep...
Eight Strikes Behind The Wheel: Florida Man Faces 15 Years After Eighth DUI Conviction
Ronald Clark Willard A Manatee County jury has convicted a local man of his eighth...
St. Armands landlord submits plans for mixed-use Shore restaurant project
Plans to create a new location for Shore Restaurant are moving forward, after a St. Armands landlord submitted a site plan to the city of Sarasota for a mixed-use project along North Boulevard of the Presidents. Mindy Kauffman of Kauffman Shore Properties LLC is listed as the property owner of...
Suspect sought in Palmetto after 110-mph chase over Sunshine Skyway
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - A high-speed chase that started in Tampa Tuesday morning ended in Palmetto with the suspect disappearing into the woods, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A search for the suspect was underway in the area of U.S. Highway 41 and 21st Street East. The Highway Patrol said...

















