New Venice city manager eager to get to work
VENICE — After being sworn in Tuesday, City Manager James Clinch said the question he was asked most often during the selection process was whether he was sure he wanted the job.
The Onion Brick At This Old-Timey Steakhouse In Florida Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Sometimes the most memorable part of a steakhouse isn’t the steak at all – it’s that unexpected side dish that haunts your dreams for weeks afterward. At PRIME Serious Steak in Venice, Florida, that dream-haunting creation is their legendary Onion Brick. Imagine layers upon layers of sweet...
Sarasota Memorial Opens Clinical Trial for Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Women with advanced or recurring ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer may be eligible to enroll in a new clinical trial offered through Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute. The study, led locally by gynecologic oncology surgeons Beverly Long, MD, and Toni Kilts, DO, with Sarasota...
County offices announce Labor Day closures
Sarasota and Charlotte counties announced government office and service closures for Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. In Sarasota County, most government offices will be closed, including libraries and historical resources, UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability offices, Breeze Transit administrative...
Finally! Sarasota to honor local hero, Allman Brothers Band legend Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts ’ nod to Highway 41 in the Allman Brothers Band anthem “Ramblin’ Man” is one of classic rock’s most recognizable lyrics — inspiring impromptu singalongs for more than half a century. You know how it goes: “I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus rollin’ down Highway 41.” A longtime Sarasota and...
What to know about Labor Day closures, trash pickup changes and more in Manatee
The Labor Day holiday on Monday will cause changes to trash pickup schedules across Manatee County and closures of government office buildings. But there will still be plenty of places to recreate throughout the county, including at public parks. Here is how the holiday will impact government services. Labor Day...
Flags in Bradenton at half-staff in honor of the Minneapolis shooting victims
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – Flags at City Hall and city facilities in Bradenton will be flown at half-staff through August 31 in honor of the victims killed in the Minneapolis shooting. In a show of public solidarity, City of Bradenton Officials have ordered flags at city facilities to remain...
At Relic Reef, You Could Find a Megalodon Tooth and So Much More
Venice Beach may be the shark's tooth capital of the world, but there’s a new kid in town—and it's capitalizing on the abundance of Florida's inland fossils. Relic Reef opened in Myakka City at the beginning of this month, and owner Sam Harkin, 33, says he’s been slammed with customers since day one. It's located...
Sarasota’s midcentury atomic-style round house is up for rent
A home fit for George Jetson is ready for renters on the Gulf Coast. Located at 3201 Peachtree St, in Sarasota, this perfectly round midcentury gem was built in 1971 by electric engineer Frank Williams, and is known locally as "The Other Round House. The more well-known round house is...
FDOT begins removing Gulf of Mexico Drive signs in Longboat Key
Longboat Key’s main roadway has been known as Gulf of Mexico Drive since 1957. But state crews recently removed the signs — raising questions about whether the name will remain.
