Sarasota FL

VENICE, FL – A multi-agency operation conducted at Hotel Venezia during a three-day electronic dance music festival has resulted in the arrest of six individuals on 17 drug charges. The operation, which took place on Friday, August 1, was led by the Venice Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit in...

Dog lovers, rejoice! There’s a new spot in town where pups can play while their humans sip cocktails — and it’s quickly becoming one of the hottest destinations in the Rosemary District. Dog Bar Sarasota officially opened its doors with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, July 19, offering an exciting mix of...

Charles Moore was excited for his “playdate” with Mattie Mae. As her foster parent Don Jackson pulled up in his vehicle, the dog came bounding out and pressed her hands on Moore's chest, licking him in the face. The wheels she was wearing to support her back legs...

NORTH PORT, Fla (WWSB) – A fourth suspect is now in custody in connection with a targeted home invasion that occurred in May 2025, according to the North Port Police Department. NPPD said that Akeem Davis, 32, of Orlando, has been arrested and charged with home invasion, robbery, kidnapping,...

Search efforts continue for a man who escaped the St. Petersburg Community Center three days ago.

Charlotte County authorities are searching for Giovonni Pelletier, 18, who disappeared after exiting a vehicle on I-75 near State Road 70 in Manatee County early Friday morning.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police raided a home Aug. 6, seizing cocaine, marijuana, guns and a 12-time convicted felon, the department reported on social media. Officers, including a SWAT team, executed a search warrant at the home of Brent Williams, 60, and found 213 grams of cocaine, 56 grams of marijuana,...

NORTH PORT, Fla. - The fourth suspect in a home invasion in which a group allegedly posed as Amazon delivery drivers and held a woman and child hostage is now in custody, according to the North Port Police Department. The backstory:. In July, police said the targeted armed home invasion...

Doug Hay, who lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, had no clue his day was about to flip into a rescue he’ll never forget. It all started when he heard a huge splash in the lake behind his home, way bigger than what you’d expect from a fish or frog jumping around. This was something else entirely, loud and powerful.

Public school districts across Florida are seeing funding drop as the state spends more on private school voucher programs. This week, Sarasota County school leaders said the system is flawed and discussed ways to convince lawmakers to make changes. In the county alone, $45 million in taxpayer money is being...