Your Guide to Englewood History: The Fight to Save the Placida Bunk House
Are you passionate about Englewood history? Then you want to meet John Valickas. He’s passionate about local history and the fight to save the Placida Bunk House. Join John as he shares the story of the Placida Bunk House on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7 p.m., at Englewood’s Historic Green Street Church, 510 S....
Florida Man Arrested After Allegedly Doing Donuts in Corvette to Impress First Date at...
ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA — A 28-year-old Florida man was arrested after what deputies described as a reckless driving incident inside a church parking lot, where authorities say he attempted to impress his first date by performing donuts in a gray Chevrolet Corvette. The incident unfolded late at night and quickly...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with dump truck in Manatee County
A 69-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a Parrish crash on Thursday after colliding with a dump truck. The man was traveling westbound on his Harley-Davidson along with the dump truck on Gold Course Road , approaching the intersection with Creekside Park Drive, troopers said. As the motorcyclist slowed to make a...
8 Unassuming Restaurants In Florida Where The Grouper Sandwich Is Outrageously Good
Searching for incredible grouper sandwiches hiding in Florida’s humble eateries?. These 8 unassuming restaurants serve up fish so fresh and delicious you’ll be planning your next visit before you leave!. 1. Groupers on the Gulf (Indian Rocks Beach) With a name like “Groupers on the Gulf,” you know...
Iconic Sarasota restaurant, open 67 years before closing, to reopen
A historic Sarasota restaurant, open for nearly 70 years before shutting its doors , has announced its return. Hob Nob Drive-In, located on U.S. 301 just north of downtown Sarasota, expects to reopen by spring 2026, according to a statement shared to social media . The burger joint opened in 1957 before closing in...
13 Florida Amish & Mennonite Spots With Seriously Good Homemade Meals
Florida is home to a vibrant Amish and Mennonite community, especially around Sarasota’s Pinecraft neighborhood, where traditional cooking meets sunshine-state living. These spots serve up hearty, homemade meals that taste like they came straight from a family farmhouse kitchen. Whether you’re craving flaky pies,...
Man found dead in car, another person injured after shooting in St. Pete: police
An investigation is underway after a shooting occurred in St. Petersburg on Friday evening, leaving one man dead and another injured.
‘Modernized’ Sarasota City Commission ‘Rules of Procedure’ to be focus of February discussion, just...
Trice accused of First Amendment violations in halting remarks she identified as public attacks on Commissioner Battie. Editor’s note: This article was updated in the morning of Jan. 23 to correct a quote from city resident Jim Lampl during the Jan. 20 commission meeting. On Jan. 20, during a...
Regional Goodwill expert shares does and don’ts for giving along the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Goodwill accepts nearly everything donors bring, from clothing and furniture to vehicles and aircraft, according to Alexa Olivas, VP of Operations for Goodwill locations in four Florida counties. “We accept pretty much anything,” Olivas said. “We accept apparel, accessories, shoes, furniture,...
Investigators make cocaine-trafficking arrest near Sarasota park
A police raid on an Eighth Avenue home a week ago resulted in a felony drug-trafficking arrest and the seizure of cocaine and about $12,000 in small bills. Sarasota Police, in a news release about the Jan. 16 arrest, said SWAT and other detectives acted on a CrimeStoppers tip in serving a search warrant in the 2100...
