Sarasota FL

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A Venice homeowner was surprised when they found a boa constrictor hiding in their back yard recently. Seth Brattain, of Sleth Reptiles Wildlife Removal, posted a video of the tightly-coiled snake being removed from under a tire. “Just removed a Colombian red tail boa from somebody’s...

It has been another wacky year for the Sarasota Police Department from a convenience store customer to attacked another because he believed he was FBI or CIA following him because he knows to much about … something … to people who just can't keep their clothes on in public for inexplicable reasons. Here is the Best...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - International piano artist Eleonora Lvov will perform “New Year’s Romance on the Piano” at the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 4 p.m. Lvov, who has recorded nine CDs and DVDs, is known for her solo arrangement of “Rhapsody...

PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - A Parrish woman has been arrested after allegedly beating a woman delivering food to her home, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. Catheryn Vazquez, 41, is charged with burglary with assault or battery after the Nov. 28 incident, court records show. According to a probable...

In Florida, a case that started as one shooting in a quiet neighborhood quickly turned into something far bigger. Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells laid out the timeline in a press conference video shared by the Bradenton Herald, describing an investigation that crossed multiple counties and ended with a woman...

Skip the tourist lines and step into the Sarasota locals know by heart. From soulful seafood shacks to hidden gardens and modern art spaces, this list points you toward places residents actually recommend. You will find easygoing charm, real community flavor, and plenty of stories tucked between bites and bay...

In November 2025, county restaurant inspectors conducted 171 inspections across Sarasota County, FL, with 138 establishments passing on the first visit. However, 33 restaurants failed their initial inspections and needed follow-up visits to address violations.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been ranked among 100 “Great Hospitals in America” for 2025 by Becker’s Hospital Review, the hospital announced Monday. Becker’s listed what they said were 100 “standout hospitals” for clinical performance, patient safety, and an ongoing commitment to...

Florida’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants routinely inspects restaurants, food trucks and other food service establishments for public health and cleanliness issues. The reports are public information. During recent inspections in Manatee County, a restaurant in Bradenton was temporarily shut down after inspectors...

A man arrested earlier this year after allegedly breaking into a Palmetto home and touching a sleeping woman without her consent has been sentenced to prison, court records show. Roger Ivan Lopez Gomez, 26, entered a no contest plea on Oct. 23, 2025, and was adjudicated guilty, according to Manatee...