Sarasota FL

Oct. 1-31, 2025, at 7 p.m. Sarasota Suncoast Tours, 110 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, sarasotasuncoasttours.com. Sarasota Suncoast Tours leads this 75-minute walking tour on Bridge Street that explores the spirits and stories of the island, including the Bride of Bali Hai, George Emerson Bean, Al Capone, the...

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — Officials in Longboat Key said Tuesday that "Gulf of Mexico" road signs are being removed from State Road 789. The city cited House Bill 549 and said the Florida Department of Transportation is in the process of removing signs within the SR 789 right-of-way that reference the Gulf of Mexico.

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - A community in Florida says it is looking for justice after a beloved business owner was assaulted. Julia Ballard, 92, owns and operates Ballard’s Farm Supply in Venice. She says that on Monday night, she was attacked by three women driving a black Lexus SUV.

OSPREY — The Tervis Store in Osprey, the last remaining Tervis retail store, will have new owners who are different from the owner of Tervis itself.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Executive Chef Ryan Ward and Lead Bartender Kathleen Robustelli joined us today from The Roof Bar and Eats to let us taste their new rooftop food and drink menu, showing a theme of the Florida lifestyle. Some of the items sampled included Ahi Tuna Nachos, Crab...

BRADENTON BEACH – With 85% of a building project completed under a 2024 city permit, a stop work order was issued at 106 23rd St. N. by city Building Official Bill Palmer, who said the prior permit was approved in error by the previous building official. City commissioners voted...

SARASOTA — As of Monday, Karen Rose has officially returned to the Sarasota County School Board, sparking a debate of ethics and past behavior.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - US-301 northbound travel lanes have been closed since late last night due to flooding. This is causing a headache for early morning commuters. The section blocked off is between 10th Street and 12th Street. Consider another northbound alternate before heading out this morning: Lime Avenue,...

Suspicious vehicle: Police observed a vehicle parked after hours at a beach access, prompting the officer to find the driver of the vehicle. When the officer was walking down the beach access, he ran into a couple who were hastily getting dressed while walking. Both the man and the woman were shoving items into their...

A Manatee County drivers education teacher recently became the second arrest in connection to a DUI manslaughter case. Police arrested Robert Viera, 52, on Aug. 4 after investigators alleged video evidence shows Viera attempted to discard evidence from the vehicle involved in the crash. He is charged with tampering...