Firm hired to study the ‘soundscape of Sarasota’
As Sarasota continues to grapple with a reasonable and enforceable sound ordinance that balances the vibrancy the city needs with the rights of enjoyment of residents in their homes, the city has solicited the assistance of Gainesville-based Siebein Acoustic. The firm is tasked to provide a technical evaluation that...
City extends paid parking hours and hikes citation fines to cover deficit
Visitors to downtown Sarasota and St. Armands Circle won’t be paying more to park in paid on-street and garage spaces, but hours will be extended and citation fees increased as the city’s Parking Division seeks to achieve operational solvency. As an enterprise fund, the Parking Division, under the...
Venice residents confront developer over Manasota Beach Road extension
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Two sides in an ongoing battle over the proposed Manasota Beach Road extension met face-to-face for the first time at the Sarasota County Commission chambers. The extension was unanimously approved last August. The project has been on the county plan for more than 30 years. Developer...
Florida gas prices drop despite Iran tensions
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida gas prices edged lower Thursday, including in the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro areas, even as fighting involving Iran raised new concerns about global oil supplies, according to AAA. The statewide average for regular unleaded was $3.879 a gallon,...
Manatee County names Washington Park community center after Palmetto leaders
Manatee County officials will cement the legacy of two long-time Palmetto community advocates with a new center coming to Washington Park. On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners unanimously approved naming the community center coming this year to Washington Park as the “Lawrence C. and Clifford B. Livingston...
This Amish All-You-Can-Eat Buffet In Florida Is Worth Driving Hours To Experience
You think you are just going out to eat. Then the plates start filling up, the smells hit all at once, and suddenly this is not just a meal anymore. In Sarasota, Florida, there is a place where comfort food feels like it came straight from someone’s home, not a kitchen trying to impress you. The kind of place where...
‘Our family’s style.’ Sisters share Korean flavors at new Bradenton restaurant
Inside one of Bradenton’s newest restaurants, guests have the option to remove their shoes and take a seat on a pillow at a low table for a traditional Korean dining experience. Sunny Seoul Korean Kitchen, 9750 State Road 64, Bradenton, is the brainchild of sisters Katherine Kim and Mary Pierson. Mary’s husband...
Alligator trapped in soccer net rescued by Manatee County deputies after Gators’ loss
BRADENTON, Fla. - An alligator in Manatee County is back in a pond where it belongs after getting trapped in a soccer net. A social media post by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office showed crews helping free the reptile from the net in the Greyhawk Landing neighborhood. The post...
Historic Sarasota Compound Linked to Circus Legend Hits the Market
A North Sarasota property tied to the legacy of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus has come to market, blending historic character with modern versatility. Located at 941 Virginia Drive, the private compound is listed for $1.5 million by Realtor Angela Adams of Michael Saunders & Company. Spanning three...
Sarasota plans to implement 20 mph speed limits on residential streets
City commissioners signal their intent to move forward with traffic calming measures. Host: A new effort to slow down traffic in Sarasota neighborhoods is moving forward, as city commissioners signaled Monday they are ready to approve a plan to set a general 20 miles-per-hour speed limit on local streets. Residents...

















