Sarasota FL

County leaders rejected a developer’s appeal to build thousands of new homes in East Manatee, well beyond the county’s development boundary line. The Future Area Development Boundary is intended to prevent urban sprawl from straying beyond where county infrastructure can support high-intensity development, as well as...

A substitute teacher accused of pulling a student into a closet at a Bradenton elementary school will not face charges after prosecutors said the evidence was not strong enough. Prosecutors said they declined to file the case against Malik Belvin , 26, after reviewing a sheriff’s office investigation into a...

What’s a Thanksgiving meal — or a meal any time of the year — without the flavor that comes from a few pinches of salt?. Tim Norwood will tell you that he’s a salt-aholic — but also notes all salts are not equal. He says...

A Florida man was carrying out a normal pass through a mangrove channel when something unusual caught his eye. Wedged in the branches was an object that clearly did not belong there, and the sight pulled his attention immediately. He eased off the throttle, leaned forward over the side of...

Craving a meal that moves at your speed and delivers bay views that practically lower your blood pressure? Dry Dock Waterfront Grill on Longboat Key serves slow dining with a side of Sarasota Bay serenity. Expect fresh seafood, unfussy comfort, and attentive service that gives you time to savor every...

Inflation, ICE sweeps, and brief SNAP benefit loss amplify food insecurity this Thanksgiving. Host: Hunger has become a challenge for more families in the area this Thanksgiving. WSLR News reporter Gretchen Cochran talked to volunteers distributing food to find out what’s going on. Gretchen Cochran: Thanksgiving is a...

New York Hunting Trip Ends in Double Fatal Shooting, Brother Charged with Murder A hunting trip in rural New York turned deadly when a man allegedly shot and killed his two brothers before fleeing the scene in one of their vehicles, authorities say. On Monday, Nov. 24, 65-year-old Scot Thompson of Englewood, Fla.,...

A boater who set out on a fishing trip to celebrate his 70th birthday is recounting the hours spent offshore after his catamaran capsized.

Trice appears to have largest net worth, based on assets list. Although the financial disclosure forms that the Sarasota city commissioners are required to file with the state do not require them to declare their net worth, a Sarasota News Leader review of the documents for 2024 indicate that, once again, Mayor...

GULFPORT, Fla. - A popular bar in Gulfport is rallying behind one of its employees. O'Maddy's Bar & Grille is holding a fundraiser for its general manager, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Maddy Guenther, co-owner of O'Maddy's, says their general manager, Jenn Rockholt Kimbrell, has worked there for...