Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The search for a new city manager for the city of Sarasota continues with 42 candidates remaining in consideration. City commissioners announced the next steps in their process to hire the new manager this week. The next step involves recorded interviews conducted by the city’s executive...

They come from as near as Sarasota and Port Charlotte, and from as far as Stockton, California. Some are retired career military — one a Navy rear admiral — and another has a law degree. Some have more than 10 years of experience as a city manager, others none at all.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Charlie Hunsicker helped plan out Robinson Preserve, and says the way it looks now is dramatically different than it was two decades ago. Once farmland, Manatee County purchased the land in the hopes of recreating a natural coastline. Now the director of natural resources, Hunsicker recalls...

Upon entering Sushi Kami in Lakewood Ranch, diners have a choice: eat off the a la carte menu or pay a flat rate to eat until you’re full. Sushi Kami Endless Japanese Fusion, located at 5726 Ranch Lake Blvd. near State Road 70 E. and Interstate 75, opened its doors on Dec. 31. The restaurant boasts an all-you-can-eat...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — As trash piles up, at least one Manatee County resident is raising a stink. The county’s Big Bin Advantage program was meant to save the Solid Waste Department time and resources. It provided larger bins, but decreased the frequency of trash pickup. What You...

The PGA of America announced that tickets are now on sale, and volunteer registration is open for the 2026 Senior PGA Championship. The longest-running Major Championship in senior golf will be contested for the first time at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, April 16-19. The Senior PGA Championship...

Manatee County broke ground on Valor Commons, which will become a one-stop center for veterans and their families. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Along the Myakka River immediately south of Interstate 75, Sleeping Turtles Preserve South protects 212 acres of uplands and wetlands. Sitting east of River Road and its burgeoning subdivisions, it is one of a chain of preserves dedicated to buffering the river’s floodplain. It doesn’t focus on the river...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - They came by train from Maine in 1920, seeking warmer winters on doctor’s orders. Their houses arrived by barge up Phillippi Creek from the Sears and Roebuck catalogue. Now, more than 100 years later, the Maine Colony neighborhood and its historic clubhouse are getting new...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club will host the 34th Annual Venice Fine Arts and Crafts Festival Jan. 16-18 at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds. The three-day event will feature more than 100 artists and crafters showcasing handcrafted art, jewelry, ceramics, woodwork, paintings, textiles,...