Sarasota FL

NORTH PORT — North Port’s Natural Resources Division is putting the “tree” in treat later this month.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A band of thunderstorms will move south across central and southwest Florida tonight. The showers and thunderstorms will weaken as they drop south. That means rainfall could be minimal for parts of the Suncoast. Northern areas could receive more rain than southern areas. By Sunday morning, any...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — In Manatee County, your trash may soon be powering more than just the landfill. The county is moving forward with a project that turns everyday waste into clean energy — and it could change how we think about garbage. It’s called the Renewable Natural...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Hundreds of manatees huddled in a Florida waterway on New Year’s Eve as temperatures dropped. Video provided by the Southwest Florida Water Management District shows up to 300 manatees huddling at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River on New Year’s Eve. The air...

Tim Jaeger is well-known around town, both as director of galleries and exhibitions at Ringling College and in his newer role as co-owner and director of 502 Gallery on Pineapple Avenue. He’s also a painter who works steadily in his home studio. His latest series, “A Fresh Wave,” was begun during Hurricane Milton in...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today, the cold snap across west central and southwest Florida begins to ease as temperatures approach normal for this time of year. After a chilly start to the morning, temperatures will rebound nicely under mostly sunny skies. Afternoon highs should reach the lower 70s, which is close to...

Sarasota Memorial Health System Chief Academic Officer Dr. Wilhelmine Wiese‑Rometsch was recently recognized for her leadership, advocacy and mentorship to advance women in medicine across Florida. She was the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Contributions to Advancing the Careers of Women in Medicine Award by the...

SARASOTA — McCurdy's Comedy Theater in downtown Sarasota recently announced an impressive line-up of talented national touring musicians for their Music Monday series beginning February 2. John Kadlecik: Solo Acousti’Lectric: Feb. 2. We welcome the original co-founder and guitarist of Dark Star Orchestra, and...

Forget all that “new year, new you” talk. Begone, expensive gym memberships, restrictive diets and fancy protein powders. Forget about making a resolution and beating yourself up for breaking it a few weeks later. This January, John Annis just wants you to get outside for a few minutes every day.

Since it’s tucked away in a small shopping center on Swift Road, we’re worried you may have missed Stella’s Greek Cuisine, which would be a shame. Though Stella’s dining room is diminutive, its flavors are huge, thanks to the restaurant’s namesake chef and owner Stella Raphelli. She prepares some of the best seafood...