Vouchers drain millions from public schools. Sarasota’s district floats an idea for change
Public school districts across Florida are seeing funding drop as the state spends more on private school voucher programs. This week, Sarasota County school leaders said the system is flawed and discussed ways to convince lawmakers to make changes. In the county alone, $45 million in taxpayer money is being...
Sarasota denies apartment building on synagogue land, but development still possible
The Sarasota City Commission on Monday voted down a proposal for the Temple Beth Sholom synagogue to sell part of its land for a developer to build a 275-unit apartment building in Alta Vista. But the meeting also indicated that plans for a substantial development on the site are far from over. The project required a...
St. Pete stalking suspect ‘had a type,’ may have other victims, police say
St. Petersburg police have arrested a 49-year-old man for stalking and voyeurism.
2-year-old ‘in danger’ after mother speeds away from Bradenton Walmart theft investigation: deputies
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said they are looking for a woman and her 2-year-old daughter after she fled from deputies on Tuesday.
Teen Disappears While Visiting Cousins. When His Mom Woke Up, She Had a Missed...
"He knows that I would burn this world down to find him and that I wouldn't be scared of anything or anybody," Bridgette Pelletier says of son Giovanni
LISTEN: Manatee Cats Starved, Being Nursed Back to Health
Investigators are looking for the person who left the cats in a cage
Passenger in fatal Bradenton crash charged with tampering with evidence
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The passenger in a pickup truck involved in fatal crash in Bradenton July 7 has been charged with tampering with evidence for allegedly taking alcohol out of the truck after the crash, police say. Robert Viera, 52, was arrested Aug. 4 after investigators turned up surveillance...
Venice boat ramp closes after driver reverses pickup truck into water
A boat ramp in Venice is closed after a driver reversed their pickup truck into the water.
For more than a decade, this couple from Italy have been making delicious food...
Tucked away in a nondesrcript strip-mall in Bradenton, there's a little slice of Italy that keeps the regulars coming back with a menu that highlights the classics. Walk into Tiramisu Italian Restaurant, and you’ll quickly realize—it’s more than just a place to eat. It’s a place where love, tradition, and community...
The Down-Home Restaurant In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Lobster Rolls
There’s something magical about finding a seafood joint where the ocean breeze mingles with the aroma of butter-soaked lobster. The Old Salty Dog in Sarasota isn’t just another waterfront eatery—it’s a Florida institution where locals whisper reverently about lobster rolls that might just make a New Englander weep...
