Palmetto seeing wave of new development
The city of Palmetto is investing millions into redevelopment projects, including new retail, riverfront improvements, and downtown revitalization. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.
Neighborhood threatens legal action over shed
Sarasota resident Barbara Wagner has been ordered to remove a shed that she's had in her backyard for four decades over alleged deed violations. FOX 13's Blake DeVine reports.
136 teachers, support staff removed across Sarasota County Schools
Students and teachers hosted a "Stop the Cuts" rally in Sarasota on Tuesday to protest the downsizing of educational staff across the district.
Woman killed in Bradenton crash, troopers say
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A woman was killed Tuesday evening in Bradenton when she rear-ended a semi on U.S. 41, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators say a Hyundai was traveling north on the right lane of U.S. 41 shortly before 5:30 p.m., approaching the intersection of Scale Avenue. At...
Sarasota Paradise learn some professional lessons
The transition from amateur to professional soccer wasn't likely to be a smooth for the Sarasota Paradise. Certaily there was a higher likelihood of early failure than immediate success. Mika Elovaara, the head coach for the Paradise, understood that when he was hired to lead the Lakewood Ranch-based club. He’s...
County Planning Commission hits pause on Palmer Ranch East
VENICE — A continuance may have saved a proposed 2,351-acre development east of Interstate 75 just north of Venice from going to the Sarasota County Commission with a recommendation of denial from the Planning Commission.
Shore plans return to St. Armands Circle with new, flood-resilient design
A popular business on St. Armands Circle that left the island after back-to-back hurricanes is planning a comeback.
Sarasota Crime Plummets Again As Cops Tout ‘Amazing’ 3‑Year Turnaround
Sarasota police say the city’s crime numbers are not just dipping, they are on a serious slide. At an April 20 City Commission meeting in City Hall, Chief Rex Troche told commissioners that overall crime fell 18 percent in 2025 compared with 2024, marking the third straight year of declines and fueling talk inside City Hall of a sustained public safety turnaround. Troche and...
I-75 safety concerns grow as crashes become daily occurrence
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers along I-75 are speaking out after a string of crashes raised safety concerns on the interstate. North Port police and highway patrol conducted an enforcement operation last week, making over 200 traffic stops. The operation was aimed at reminding Suncoast residents that law enforcement is monitoring the roadway and working to keep the community safe.
Back to banned: Counties, cities reinstate burn ban
PORT CHARLOTTE – Charlotte County commissioners reinstated a countywide burn ban on Tuesday, citing ongoing drought conditions and elevated fire risk.
