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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Firefighters are battling a 60-acre brush fire in South Sarasota County, officials said Monday evening. Personnel from the Sarasota County Fire Department, Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office air unit and Florida Forest Service were on the scene. The brush fir

VENICE — City staff recommends making neighborhood workshops on land-use matters personal again.

The Dock on the Bay is one of Longboat Key's longest-standing condominium facilities, celebrating 46 years of operating alongside Sarasota Bay. Jeoff Chipman's father, Robert Chipman, bought the property and redeveloped it, and the 73-year-old said it has been a unique experience growing up in the tight-knit, 19-unit c

Florida might be famous for Cuban sandwiches and fresh grouper, but tucked away in Sarasota is a restaurant serving food that would make a Pennsylvania grandmother smile with approval. Yoder’s Restaurant brings authentic Amish cooking to the Gulf Coast, and once you experience it, your definition of comfort food will..

FLORIDA — St. Petersburg police are searching for a suspect after a deadly shooting in downtown St. Petersburg early Monday morning. According to police, officers responded just before 3 a.m. to the area of 1st Avenue North and Beach Drive Northeast, where they found a man in his late 20s suffering from a gunshot wound

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A tribute ceremony honored Gold Star families Sunday as the community gathered at Sarasota National Cemetery to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Over 28,000 veterans are laid to rest at the Sarasota National Cemetery. Twenty-five died in active duty or officially as a result...

In honor of Health and Wellness Month, Englewood REVIEW caught up with Dyan Beyer, the owner of Dynamic Walking Fitness, her fresh take on fitness for adults of any age. The class is all about walking at your own pace indoors, making friends, enjoying good music, and just feeling better overall.

Two people killed in shooting in The Artistry neighborhood in Sarasota. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - SARASOTA, Fla. — After a Sarasota man accused of trying to lure two young girls into his truck while they were riding their bikes is now serving as an educational opportunity for child safety advocates to urge parents to have ongoing conversations with their kids about personal safety and awaren

Judith Clark (MCSO) It turns out “peer mediation” looks a little different to some. A...