Sarasota FL

A plan to lease hundreds of acres of golf courses and green space in The Meadows to Benderson Development Co. for nearly 50 years has sparked a lawsuit over the future of one of Sarasota’s oldest and largest communities. The Meadows Community Association board voted 6-3 last month to...

An 80-year-old driver likely experienced a medical episode behind the wheel on Tuesday, leading to a serious crash on the north end of Longboat Key, police said. James W. Gardner, of Longboat Key, was taken to Blake Memorial Hospital by ambulance with cuts and contusions after the 2:40 p.m. incident in the 7100 block...

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Deputies from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in Charlotte County. He is accused of battery of a law enforcement officer. According to an arrest report, Sarasota deputies were dispatched about a possible reckless driver. A witness reportedly told them that Steven Robert...

PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Residents of a Palmetto mobile home community say they are uneasy after police say a man was caught on camera exposing himself and peering through windows at the Palmetto Mobile Home Club. Investigators say they have not yet identified the suspect. Stephanie Hildebrand and her husband,...

Looking for a place to eat around Bradenton? Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code , which...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - (March 5, 2026) — Afternoon thunderstorms produced up to 7 inches of rainfall Thursday in parts of the Suncoast, totals that are unusual for this time of year, according to estimated rainfall data. The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory today for NE Manatee County due to the...

NORTH PORT — "Meth Rodeo," an ongoing narcotics investigation, saw two arrested at a home on Soprano Lane in North Port Wednesday.

A Sarasota mattress manufacturer has grown its operational capacity to meet an increasing demand, particularly for recreational vehicle and marine mattresses. Unlimited Comfort Mattress Factory reports it has had a 40% increase in orders over the last year, especially for mattresses designed to go in RVs and boats....

BRADENTON — Manatee County is proud to announce the kickoff of the new Mixon Farms Market, launching Sunday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mixon Farms, 2525 27th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208. The inaugural event will feature a variety of local vendors offering fresh foods,...

Some rarely captured bobcat activity has been captured on camera.