Trenam adds nine attorneys in Sarasota expansion
Trenam Law expanded its presence on Florida’s Gulf Coast by combining with the Sarasota law firm Norton Hammersley Lopez & Skokos, adding nine attorneys as competition intensifies among firms seeking a larger share of the state’s growing business and real estate market. The combination, effective June 1, gives...
Economist Warns Sarasota Commissioners of Looming Economic Threat
Amid stubborn inflation, the surging cost of living and constant angst at the gas pump, Sarasota has not been immune to the national trends that have pushed the economy into a downspin. Sean Snaith, the director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Forecasting, presented a snapshot of...
A Community in Bloom: Discover the Distinctive Lifestyle of SeaFlower
In a market where buyers have more choices than ever, it takes something truly special to stand apart. Located on Bradenton’s coastal mainland just over three miles from Anna Maria Island, SeaFlower offers a rare combination of coastal proximity and everyday convenience. Residents enjoy easy access to the Gulf’s renown
HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals’ volunteers advance community health
Colleagues from five HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals in Southwest Florida recorded more than 452 volunteer hours in April as part of the annual We Show Up for Our Communities campaign, supporting local organizations and addressing critical community needs. Across HCA Florida Blake Hospital, HCA Florida Englewood Hospi
ABC 7 Pet of the Week: Gracie looking for her forever home
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Gracie, a sweet and loyal rescue dog, is looking for a forever family. She was featured as ABC 7’s Pet of the Week during ABC 7 News at Noon on Friday. Marsha Panuce, host of Animal Outtakes on ABC 7 and founder of Donte’s Den,...
This humble Florida café quietly serves what many locals consider the best Crepes in...
Tucked inside a small strip mall on Anna Maria Island, La Crêperie in Holmes Beach, Florida, is the kind of place you almost walk right past — until the smell of fresh crepes stops you in your tracks. With a near-perfect 4.9-star rating and hundreds of loyal fans, this cozy café has quietly built a reputation that goes
One set of partial human remains found in Sarasota after construction discovery
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Authorities say only one set of partial human skeletal remains was found after construction workers made the discovery Friday morning in a wooded lot off Leonard Reid Avenue in Sarasota. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said its Crime Scene Unit, Criminal Investigations Section, Emergency Re
Sarasota bicyclist killed in crash
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 35-year-old Sarasota woman died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes between the John Ringling Bridge and Plymouth Harbor, according to Sarasota police. The driver, an 18-year-old Sarasota man, stayed on scene and waited...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-4 in Florida
FLORIDA — A 24-year-old Bradenton woman was killed Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 1:49 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-4 near Orange Camp Road in Lake Helen. Troopers said the woman was driving
Navigating orientation, freshman advice — New Student Orientation Edition 2026
Click the thumbnail below to read the edition. Florida legislators reached an agreement on the annual budget, which will transfer USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, on Sunday. The budget outlines a transfer of all facilities — including an in-progress, $6.5 million STEM building — on the Sarasota-

















