City Commission agenda includes citywide speed limit and parking fee discussion
On the heels of an 11-plus-hour meeting on March 2, the Sarasota City Commission is scheduled to convene again on Monday, March 23 at City Hall with numerous high-profile issues to discuss including parking fees, speed limits and tax reform. Also: commissioners will be asked to authorize retaining sound level...
‘May you rot in hell’: Victim’s family hurls words at Brennan Wakey at sentencing
SARASOTA, Fla. (Court TV) — A man convicted of manslaughter after killing his friend in a Florida hotel room was sentenced to prison following an emotional sentencing hearing. Brennan Lee Wakey, 30, was initially charged with second-degree murder in the death of Colton Wright, 24, but was found guilty by a jury of...
Discovering the South Jetty of Venice on the Suncoast
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) — The Venice South Jetty — once a gathering place for fishermen, sunset watchers, and residents seeking a quiet escape — is now fenced off and destroyed following back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton. The site is currently off-limits to the public, and a full...
Florida Boater Notices Frantic Movement In A Tree And Finds A Wild Creature Running...
A man from Florida was out on a routine patrol through a mangrove-lined waterway when he spotted something strange in the branches, something caught there that very clearly was not supposed to be. He eased the boat down, leaned over the rail, and looked more carefully to figure out what...
Life and death: Execution stirs painful emotions, debate
RAIFORD — Grace Hanna and Father Phil Egitto were outside the Florida State Prison on a chilly Tuesday before the execution of Michael Lee King.
$14K reward offered for info on suspect who shot into car in Bradenton, killing...
Authorities are now offering a $14,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in a double shooting that left one man dead in Bradenton.
5,700 homes and town center proposed for major Sarasota development
Plans for a proposed town center for Palmer Ranch East — a 2,351-acre tract of land identified as a future village on Sarasota County’s 2050 plan — were revealed at a March 11 virtual neighborhood workshop, hosted by Stantec. The land, encompassing nine parcels, is under the control of Palmer Ranch developer Hugh...
Beloved Sarasota restaurant announces closure after 8 years
A restaurant on St. Armands Circle has announced its closure , in yet another recent change to the Sarasota dining and shopping district. Speaks Clam Bar at 29 N. Boulevard of the Presidents had its final day of business on March 15 "after nearly eight unforgettable years," the restaurant announced in a social media...
Child Brought Fentanyl from Home, Put It on Tongue in School Bathroom and Collapsed...
A Southwest Florida couple faces multiple felony child neglect charges following a harrowing incident where a 12-year-old student overdosed on fentanyl in a classroom after discovering the lethal synthetic opioid on her bathroom sink at home. Joshua Lee Sanders, 40, of Punta Gorda, and Courtney Marie Delaney, 34, of...
Concession’s Very Own Paul Azinger Previews 2026 Senior PGA Championship
No professional golfer knows more about The Concession Golf Club than Paul Azinger. He was among The Concession’s original members, grew up in the Bradenton/Sarasota area and lives 40 minutes from the club. What Azinger loves the most about the Concession is the genesis of the name. It’s a...
