Coffee shop with 20,000 flavor combinations adding new Manatee County store
An Arkansas-based coffee chain specializing in more than 20,000 flavor combinations is planning further expansion in Manatee County. 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee stand, filed site plans with Manatee County Development Services for a 540-square-foot coffee shop at 7725 Moccasin Wallow Road in the Palmetto-Parrish area....
Sarasota County man accused of breaking into home, getting into bed with sleeping woman
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A man broke into an occupied home, got into bed with a sleeping woman and later struck her during a confrontation, Sarasota County authorities said, according to a probable cause affidavit. Kenneth Ray McCoy II, 49, faces charges including burglary of an occupied dwelling, battery with...
Early start gets Sarasota leaders thinking about the next budget
It’s early in the budget cycle for Sarasota County — closer to the first day of 2026’s spending plan than the last — but elected officers from constitutional departments last week nevertheless presented preliminary projections for 2027. Picking up where Sarasota County commissioners left off last...
County commissioners vote against removing density limits
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - UPDATE: March 3, 8:25 p.m. - Sarasota County commissioners voted no against dropping density standards for developers. SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County commissioners are set to take up a proposal Tuesday that could remove density limits for hotels in the South Village area...
Sarasota County Schools discuss budgets adjustments, staffing changes for 2026-2027 school year
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota County School Board held a workshop Tuesday outlining potential financial changes for the 2026-2027 school year, with district leaders describing the situation as a “financial correction, not a crisis.”. Superintendent Terry Connor presented an overview of the district’s...
4-year-old’s death in Wimauma ruled homicide by medical examiner: Deputies
WIMAUMA, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says the death of a 4-year-old child in Wimauma last month is now a homicide investigation. According to HCSO, deputies responded to the 2500 block of Tee Time Road shortly before 3:30 p.m on Feb. 20. When deputies arrived at the scene,...
Celebrating Fashion Designer Sigrid Olsen ahead of International Women’s Day
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Fashion designer Sigrid Olsen, once among the most recognized names in the U.S. fashion industry, launched a new lifestyle brand after rebuilding her career. Olsen operated more than 50 company-owned stores across the United States and Canada. The 2008 downturn ended that chapter. She has...
Anna Maria beach cabana rental regulations adopted
ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria’s new beach cabana rental regulations have been adopted and will take effect on Sunday, March 15. The much-discussed cabana and tent rental regulations are included in the city’s new parks and recreation ordinance that city commissioners unanimously adopted on final reading on...
Golf cart driver arrested for DUI after wife falls out on the way home...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A North Port man faces DUI charges after his wife was seriously injured when she fell out of his golf cart, police said. According to a probable cause affidavit, North Police responded to a call at about 9:30 p.m. March 1 after a 911 call reported a woman had fallen from a golf cart on Creek...
Celebrity-owned burger restaurant opens in Sarasota
A celebrity-owned burger restaurant chain debuted its first Sarasota-area location, joining the growing list of dining and drinking options at the local airport. Wahlburgers is now open at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport at 6000 Airport Circle in Concourse B, the restaurant announced in a social media post ....
