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ENGLEWOOD — After spending $375,000 to open a new building for Helping Hand in Englewood, the nonprofit says it's outgrown the footprint and needs more space.

NORTH PORT — Chris Wilson, a resident of North Port who is heavily involved in the community, needs help paying for lofty medical bills.

Two Tervis veterans have purchased the last remaining retail store for the drinkware brand, which is in Osprey. Hosana Fieber, who was the CEO of Tervis until the company was purchased earlier this month, and Rogan Donnelly, a minority owner whose family founded Tervis, bought the standalone store at 928 S. Tamiami...

Previous coverage: Woman accused of beating, tossing animals while grooming them in Sarasota SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman arrested on animal abuse charges in 2024 plead no contest on Wednesday. Diana Stevens, 41, was accused of beating and tossing cats and dogs as she groomed them at her Sarasota business, Woof...

St. Petersburg, Fla. (WFLA)— A 56-year-old man died when he was ejected from a boat he was testing in St. Petersburg. Deputies responded to the area of 9600 Bay Pines Boulevard around 2:53 p.m. after reports of an unmanned boat that had crashed into Stebbin Islands. Pal Pataki, 56, was taking the boat out for […]

Skillets restaurant, a popular spot at 4115 Tamiami Trail South in Venice, Sarasota County, FL, was issued a warning and was required to undergo a follow-up inspection after Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspectors found 16 total violations during a routine food inspection on August 14, 2025.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today, Heidi Finley, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, joined us for Wine Down Wednesday. In partnership with Sarasota-Manatee Originals, 70+ locally owned eateries are featured every Wednesday.

SARASOTA — Since the first unsolicited proposal was given earlier this year, a possible Manasota Beach Road extension has hit opposition at every turn.

TAMPA, Fla. – A Palmetto man with a history of distributing fentanyl has pleaded guilty to new charges, putting him at risk of spending the rest of his life behind bars. Traveous Anderson, 39, entered his plea today for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a fentanyl mixture.

NOKOMIS, Fla. (WWSB) - A home in Nokomis was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning, Venice Fire Rescue reported. Shortly after 9 a.m. Aug. 27, Nokomis firefighters were dispatched to Maple Street for a house reportedly smoking. While en route, firefighters were notified that the house was fully involved, but all...