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The Florida Gaming Control Commission and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office continue to work together as they move against the illegal land-based gambling sector in the state. FGCC and Police Bust Two Illegal Locations in Florida In the latest operation, which saw the regulatory and enforcement agencies collaborate,

Authorities say two people targeted Charlotte County restaurants, stealing used cooking oil from grease traps in places like Taco Bell on South McCall Road in Englewood, and even at Mission BBQ in Port Charlotte. Investigators say the two confessed to stealing the grease and scouting other spots in Punta Gorda, though

You will lose your wallet in the olive oil aisle. Not because it is expensive, but because you will not want to leave. This incredible Florida Italian market packs more authentic pastries, imported goods, and deli-style treasures into one block than some entire cities. The cannoli shells are still crisp, the prosciutto

VENICE — Of the 96 years she's been alive, Venice resident Amy Greene spent 92 of them living in New York City.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday will start warm and humid in inland areas of the Suncoast, with temperatures holding near 78 degrees around sunrise. Skies should feature a mix of sun and clouds early, with cloud cover decreasing through mid-morning before increasing again toward midday. The main weather story will...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today begins warm and humid across west-central and southwest Florida with temperatures starting in the upper 70s. Along the coast, a few showers and isolated thunderstorms may develop during the morning as Gulf moisture moves onshore. Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine with temperatures climbi

Florida Power & Light Company said it is continuing to build “a stronger, smarter and more storm-resilient electric grid” throughout the region.

Speeding issues in neighborhoods are a common complaint heard by police departments across the nation, but the issue becomes a bit complicated for officers to deal with when that neighborhood is behind a gate. Roberta Straff, who lives in the Bay Isles neighborhood on Longboat Key, has raised concerns with...

Florida’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit (CFEU) tracked down and returned $229,096 in stolen cryptocurrency to victims over the past week, according to an announcement by Attorney General James Uthmeier. The clawed-back funds stemmed from a series of elaborate digital traps, including fake investment apps, tech support s

The Mall at University Town Center is a two-level indoor shopping mall in Sarasota, the kind with department stores at the ends and a long corridor of shops in between. What makes it unusual is its timing. It opened in 2014, when almost no one in the country was building enclosed malls anymore, which made it one of onl