Sarasota FL

Civil dispute: A swap of means of conveyance turned out to be something of a fraud. The complainant advised an officer her son traded his Soleil 01 electric bike for a Razor mx500 via Facebook Marketplace, both valued at approximately $1,500, according to the incident report. The woman stated a...

Skinny's Place, a popular local hamburger restaurant in Manatee County, FL, was temporarily shut down on Jan. 14, 2026, after a state routine inspection discovered eight violations, including widespread evidence of rodent activity throughout the facility. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation...

Sarasota County School Board voted 3-2 to pass a resolution reaffirming cooperation with ICE after heated debate and student protests.

ATLANTA — The FBI said the CEO of a local financial group orchestrated possibly the largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history. Drive Planning LLC CEO, 54-year-old Todd Burkhalter of St. Petersburg, Fl, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Wednesday afternoon. According to a federal indictment, Burkhalter defrauded 2,000...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A 17-year-old injured in a deadly motorcycle crash on State Road 70 has stabilized but remains seriously injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP Trooper Kenneth Watson said the crash happened before 3:30 a.m. Monday near Caruso Road. Investigators said two teens, a 16-year-old...

The newest addition to St. Armands Circle's business community, a lifestyle and clothing brand, opened last week. The Sarasota Style, after holding a soft opening earlier this month, held ribbon-cuttings with the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 14 and the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 16. The...

Plans for a massive new cruise ship port next to Rattlesnake Key in Manatee County are taking shape. On Friday, Slip Knott LLC revealed its proposal for a terminal designed to handle the newest, biggest cruise ships, those so tall they can’t pass under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. They’re...

Sarasota County recently completed a $750,000 property purchase officials say will allow for the expansion of a county park in Englewood and provide waterfront access to Lemon Bay. The sale of 200 Winson Ave. closed Dec. 18, 2025, enabling the county to add the 0.48-acre site to Indian Mound Park....

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Over the next few weeks, drivers in Manatee County will notice changes in the speed limits on several roads, the county announced Tuesday. The county posted notice of the changes on social media, saying these streets had multiple speed limits posted within short distances, which could be...

Despite Yoder Land Holdings LLC lowering its proposed density from up to 234 single family homes down to 80 homes, the Manatee County Planning Commission unanimously recommended that its proposal for Bradenton Estates II be denied. The proposal combines 11 parcels to make up approximately 80 acres located off of...