Sarasota FL

Ahead of National Hamburger Day on Thursday, May 28, USA TODAY unveiled its picks for the best burger restaurants across the country — and a certain Sarasota landmark made the list featuring 22 standout spots in America. The list by the USA TODAY Network spans longtime neighborhood institutions, roadside favorites, foo

An interior designer focused on high-end residential and hospitality concepts will be opening up shop near Burns Court this fall. Mindy Webb Design has leased a 2,540-square-foot retail space at 610 S. Pineapple Ave. in Sarasota for a design studio and showroom. “This space will provide a beautiful atmosphere to...

A new all-in-one gathering place is launching to shake up the city's beach-and-bar social monotony, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Hexrock, the sprawling new climbing gym and community hub east of I-75, is aiming to redefine how people stay fit, have fun, and get connected in town.

A multi-vehicle crash in Sarasota County has shut down the southbound lanes on I-75, officials said.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Two scammers involved in a nationwide fraud conspiracy wiped out an 80-year-old Bradenton man’s life savings -- $1.4 million -- by posing as federal law enforcement agents, Bradenton Police said. One of the scammers was sentenced last week to 15 years in prison, after one...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Longboat Key is issuing new decals to help residents return to the island after catastrophic storms. The yellow stickers display “LBK 2026” and are designed to make island residents easily identifiable when bridge access is restricted following major weather events. Residents can pick up...

ENGLEWOOD — An altercation outside an Englewood bar led to the arrest of five Polk County men, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - We begin the day with warm and humid conditions across the Suncoast, with morning temperatures in the 70s and a mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon highs will climb into the lower 90s inland, with heat index values near 100 to 102 degrees. A few afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected to d

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - North Port Police released a body camera video Tuesday of a theft suspect being brought down by a Taser in a parking lot. Police say 26-year-old Jarick Georg is suspected in multiple retail thefts throughout the Suncoast. On May 21, North Port Police spotted Georg...

In just days, Sarasota and its visitors are in for a delicious treat. Savor Sarasota kicks off this coming Monday for two weeks of incredible prix-fixe dining. Presented by Visit Sarasota County, the 21st annual Savor Sarasota runs from June 1 through June 14, 2026. This year, 67 restaurants are...