Sarasota FL

The entrance to VillageWalk in South Sarasota is marked by palms, a guardhouse and the kind of manicured stillness that suggests firm adherence to quiet hours. The streets curve past identical roofs and clipped hedges. It doesn't hint at the possibility that, on the first Sunday of each month, at 3 p.m., a cello will...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is showing they’re getting serious about the growing problem of young people recklessly riding e-bikes on roads. In a social media post Tuesday, the sheriff’s office posted a video called “Tough Love with a Traffic Sergeant: A Series.”...

(PRESS RELEASE) PARRISH, FL — DOGPerfect, the Sarasota-based pet specialty retailer known for its focus on premium nutrition and whole-dog care, has opened a new location in Parrish. The store is independently owned and operated by Linda and Rob Emery, marking the brand’s continued growth and the next step in its...

As the Northeast U.S. digs out from a powerful blizzard , flight disruptions are rippling into Florida, including Sarasota‑Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). More than a dozen flights arriving at or departing from SRQ were canceled Tuesday, Feb. 24, according to FlightAware . Nationwide, the winter storm forced...

A Florida man was arrested after allegedly telling a nurse he killed four women, leading police to charge him with second-degree murder in the 2024 disappearance of Laikyn West.

Oak & Stone functions as a high-performance gastronomic interface at 1201 1st Avenue West, providing residents in Bradenton and nearby cities like Palmetto, Ellenton, and Parrish with a sophisticated rooftop social galley overlooking the Manatee River. This expansion into the Downtown Riverwalk district marks a major...

Criminal mischief: During a response to a report of juveniles egging apartments, an officer was able to detain one of the offenders because she “was the slowest and got stopped by a resident who called 911,” according to an incident report. That juvenile was identified and released into...

When an emergency hits, seconds stop feeling like seconds, and K9 officer Mary Lou showed just how much those tiny slices of time can matter. This remarkable Bloodhound, teamed up with Deputy Sarah Ernstes of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, put her incredible tracking talent on full display when...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Legislation could derail controversial cruise port plan in Manatee County. State lawmakers are taking steps that could stall a proposed mega-cruise ship port near the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, as a new amendment aims to strengthen environmental protections before any construction can begin....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) — It was a race against time for a group of Sarasota Police officers who were on a mission to save a group of people inside a burning home. Body camera footage captured the tense moments and split-second decisions officers made as they ran toward the danger for the fiery rescue.