‘I couldn’t move’: Crossing guard severely injured after bike crash in Sarasota
A crossing guard at Lakeview Elementary School was rushed to the hospital after a collision with a bike rider during the school day.
State and local leaders join in on homelessness Thanksgiving luncheon in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Across the Suncoast, people are preparing for Thanksgiving, and local organizations are making sure those experiencing homelessness have a meal. On Wednesday, hundreds of people experiencing homelessness showed up at St. Martha’s Church in Sarasota to receive a meal during the 25th annual...
Pets rescued from house fire in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A dog and a cat were rescued from a house on fire Wednesday in Sarasota, fire officials said. Portions of McIntosh Road were closed in both directions due to the house fire in the 4300 block of Maygog Road, a block south of Wilkinson Road. When...
Briandi’s Restaurant in Sarasota County, FL, reopens after temporarily closing with 12 violations
Local restaurants are important to the community, so when one of the local eateries closes, it can very well disrupt the flow of diners' daily lives. A recent inspection showed Briandi's Restaurant at 202 Tamiami Trail South in Nokomis, Sarasota County, Florida, closed briefly with double-digit violations, but...
Annual Shopapalooza Festival will be held in St. Petersburg this weekend
Every Thanksgiving weekend, millions of Americans spend their hard-earned dollars on national Black Friday deals. Ester Venouziou believes supporting local and small businesses is even more important. This led her to create the first Shopapalooza Festival in 2010 to replicate a Black Friday-style event for these...
Area moms deliver some holiday cheer to deployed troops
VENICE — As those in the military continue to serve around the world, local veterans groups have packaged up some holiday cheer to keep their spirits up.
Lakewood Ranch nonprofit feeds veterans for Thanksgiving
Even in the 110-degree jungle of Vietnam in 1971, Thanksgiving was celebrated. “The helicopters came in on Thanksgiving and dropped off a turkey dinner,” said Richard Greenberg, a former U.S. Army platoon leader in the 101st Airborne Division and a current Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch resident. “Turkey, gravy...
Florida’s Oldest Tiki Bar Named One Of America’s Best Dive Bars
A Sarasota landmark that has operated for more than 70 years has been recognized as one of the best dive bars in the country, according to a recent USA TODAY feature highlighting notable drinking establishments across the United States.
Driver hospitalized, dog dead after crashing into tree in Bradenton neighborhood
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A 43-year-old male driver was hospitalized after crashing into a tree with a dog inside the vehicle in a Bradenton neighborhood on Nov 26, according to police. The crash happened in the Tidewater Preserve neighborhood, north of Highway 64 and 48th Street Court East. The driver...
Thousands of pies prepped for Yoder’s Thanksgiving pick-up day
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Yoder’s is running this operation as smooth as silk pie! Thanksgiving pie day pick-up is underway with pre-ordered ticket holders ready to snag one of their 6,000 pies baked for the occasion. Yoder’s Amish Village restaurant is a Sarasota staple, established in 1975. Everything is fresh made...
