Where The Boulevard of the Arts Comes to Life
Downtown Sarasota’s Boulevard of the Arts has long served as its cultural spine, connecting Sarasota Bay with the vibrant downtown streets that define Florida’s Cultural Coast. Now, a new residential address is available within this remarkable waterfront corridor. 1000 Boulevard of the Arts introduces a 1- to...
Manatee sheriff’s ‘saturation patrol’ nets seven DUI arrests
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office made a slew of arrests March 20 during a DUI “Saturation Patrol” operation. According to a news release, the intensified patrol netted:. Seven DUI arrests. Six misdemeanor arrests. One criminal traffic citation. Deputies also issued 54 citations and...
Early morning house fire sends one to Sarasota hospital
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - One person has been hospitalized after an early morning house fire Monday in Sarasota. Heavy smoke from the home in the 6000 block of Brentford Road could be seen from I-75. Eleven fire units responded to the blaze. One person in the home at the time...
Major crash creates 40 minute delay on I-75 Monday morning
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash involving multiple vehicles has closed two lanes of northbound I-75 at Jacaranda Boulevard/MM-193. Traffic is backed over 5 miles, with a 35 to 40 minute delay. Morning commuters should consider an alternate, such as US-41, to avoid delays.
1 dead after man pushing bike across Sarasota road hit by car: FHP
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)— All southbound lanes are reopened after a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a cyclist, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced. The Florida Highway Patrol and Sarasota County deputies responded to a fatal crash on North Lockwood Ridge Road at Gocio Road around 1 a.m. Monday. According...
Crisp mornings and warm afternoons continue for the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Main Idea: High pressure has taken over which is providing us with our abundant sunshine! This same high pressure system is also the reason for our northerly winds which bring in a cooler, drier breeze allowing for the days to feel very pleasant. Tonight: Tonight will...
Venice festival blends blues, rock, reggae with championship BBQ and family fun
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Music, barbecue and competition takes center stage as the Venice Blues, Rock, Reggae & BBQ Festival returned to the Venice Airport Festival Grounds for three days of live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Hosted by Coffee Talk Venice, Inc. and Daisy Does It Events and Festivals, the...
Bradenton woman used fake identity to steal nearly $200k in benefits, feds say
A Bradenton woman will serve more than a year in federal prison after prosecutors said she used a fraudulent identity to collect nearly $185,000 in government benefits. A federal judge sentenced a 69-year-old Jane Doe, also known as Rosario Alaniz, to 15 months in prison after she pleaded guilty in December 2025 to...
One person injured after motorcycle crashes into tree in Florida
FLORIDA — A St. Petersburg man is in critical condition following a motorcycle crash early Sunday morning in Pinellas Park, according to police. Officers responded around 2:30 a.m. to the area of Belcher Road, just south of 75th Street North, where they found a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle that had left the...
Senior Friendship Centers receives new grant
PORT CHARLOTTE — A grant from The Salah Foundation for Senior Friendship Centers will strengthen the SFC’s “Friendship at Home” program, according to a news release.
