Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. — Holiday shoppers are delivering a rush of business to end the year on an island where many businesses have been desperate for foot traffic. St. Armand’s businesses are getting a boost in sales after more shoppers purchase items on the island. The Giving Tree owner...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— A St. Petersburg man was arrested after stealing a person’s winning lottery ticket, an arrest report said. Norman Isaac, 41, was arrested after he was caught on video going through the victim’s wallet and taking their $1,000 winning lottery ticket, the arrest affidavit said. Isaac is then...

Shoppers looking for bargains, handmade items and a morning out in the community can browse a wide mix of goods during the Community Yard Sale scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026. The event will run from 8 a.m. to noon and blends the feel of a traditional yard sale with...

VENICE — Benderson Development announced plans to open a new Publix Super Market as part of the North River Marketplace, a large mixed-use development planned along the North River Road corridor in the Wellen Park area of Venice. The Publix will serve as a primary anchor for North River...

Police said they tried to pull over the car at first. As the driver tried to evade officers, he ended up hitting a car and crashing into an SUV.

BRADENTON — There are no local government meetings scheduled this week. All local government offices will be closed on Thursday, New Year's Day. The City of Palmetto's offices will also be closed on Friday, January 2. All district school sites remain closed until January 2. School resumes for students on January 6,...

The Bradenton Area River Regatta, Manatee County’s largest and free spectator event, returns to the shorelines of Bradenton and Palmetto for its 11th year on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, 2026, featuring a historic milestone for the sport of powerboat racing. For the first time, the Regatta will host...

I have many favorite Sarasota bars — including one that is likely now buried in rubble . Walk past the sun-washed porcelain of downtown Sarasota’s Hyatt Regency atrium lobby, hang a left, and there it was: the teak-adorned Currents Bar. It always felt like it floated — suspended somewhere between the second-floor...

Florida – Federal prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old Florida man with multiple serious offenses after investigators say they uncovered illegal weapons, extremist material, and child se*ual abuse content during a search of his home. According to the Department of Justice, an indictment returned in Tampa charges...

While friends and relatives shivered up north, locals and tourists soaked up the sun on a balmy Sunday afternoon just days before Christmas on St. Armands Circle . For a moment, the iconic Sarasota destination almost felt normal again, a welcome sight after last year’s devastating flood damage from hurricanes Helene...