Sarasota FL

A Sarasota man, Esteban Perez Jr., 25, has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison after pleading no contest to drug trafficking charges in Collier County. The quantity of fentanyl he brought into the county was enough to cause potentially devastating consequences, as authorities estimated it could have been...

Closed home sales climbed across Sarasota and Manatee counties in September while prices generally moderated and listings took longer to go under contract—a mix that points to a market “shifting toward balance,” says Nikki Taylor, an agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. According to the Realtor Association...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of sarasota..

In Sarasota, there's a haunted house of a different sort. It's a haunted car wash tunnel with scares along with the suds. Photojournalist Cody Bergquist reports.

The Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade is an annual holiday lighting event in Bradenton, Florida, USA. It’s one of the largest holiday celebrations in the country, drawing huge crowds each year. During this event, boats of all shapes and sizes light up the river, covered in colorful lights, glowing ornaments, and...

BRADENTON, Fla. — The city of Bradenton says its school zone cameras are making a big difference. Police say the number of speeders near schools has dropped dramatically — and they credit the program for keeping kids safer. Last year, one of the fastest drivers was caught on...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A weak cold front is moving south today, shifting our winds out of the north and bringing in drier air. Dew points will fall from the sticky 70s into the mid-60s by evening, giving the air a noticeably more comfortable feel. Temperatures tonight will also cool down, dropping into the mid-60s,...

Sarasota County has permanently moved out of its administration building at 1660 Ringling Blvd. The closure took effect Oct. 24, nearly four years after the county sold the property and surrounding parking lots to east Manatee County-based Benderson Development for $25 million. Years ago, Sarasota County decided to...

As a kid growing up in Pompano Beach, Russ Mager had exactly zero interest in being a cop. After graduating from Florida State University with a major in psychology and minor in criminology, he had zero interest in joining a police force. In fact, Mager didn’t start his law enforcement career until age 30, after...

One of the best food events in the region is almost here: the annual Crab Fest Weekend in Tierra Verde, hosted by waterfront seafood star Billy’s Stone Crab. Festivities take place Friday, October 31 – Sunday, November 2, hosted at Billy’s Stone Crab, 1 Collany Rd, Tierra Verde.