Sarasota FL

I never expected to ask myself the question, “What does one wear to meet the pope?” Yet this past summer, that was exactly the dilemma. The answer, I decided, was simple: Cardinal red. I stood in the Consistory Hall of the Apostolic Palace , surrounded by gilded ceilings and frescoes that have looked down upon kings...

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public’s help after a theft at Bayshore Gardens Target. On Friday, around 5 p.m., a shopper left a wallet and phone in their cart, and a suspect was caught on surveillance footage taking the wallet. The incident was highlighted on the Manatee County Sheriff's...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Temperatures soared today with highs in the low 80s the official high at SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton airport) was 82 degrees just a few degrees shy of tying a record high for this date. Expect to see this warm weather continue as a result of high pressure dominating...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Under One Roof “Gateway South” shelter is now open, to support women impacted by addiction, homelessness and trauma, Manatee County officials announced. Gateway South is a women-focused shelter and recovery center designed to provide a safe, secure and healing environment where clients...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Holiday shoppers are encountering heavy traffic and crowded conditions at area shopping centers as Christmas approaches. Shoppers at University Town Center mall in Sarasota reported significant delays getting to and from the shopping center in recent days. Kristin Middel, who works near the...

SARASOTA — The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office ninth annual Holiday Toy Drive exceeded its goals, according to a news release from Sheriff Kurt Hoffman's office.

Neighbors say they’re against Manatee County Government’s plan to add a new public boat ramp just north of the Cortez Bridge — and county officials are considering an alternate plan. The county purchased the 9-acre site that used to be the Seafood Shack Marina, Bar & Grill and Annie’s Bait and Tackle for $13 million...

Although it would seem that being a Santa for 50 years might have clouded his memory or even slightly fogged his cognitive abilities, Rich Vannucci swears that two particular instances point to the fact he is more than just a Santa's helper. The first was a Christmas Eve mishap as...

SARASOTA, FL — A year-long investigation into illegal wildlife activity has culminated in the arrest of two men and a minor, facing nearly 100 combined charges for the illegal killing of American alligators across three Florida counties. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the...

Sleet and Cabbage , the first two patients at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s rehabilitation facility, were released back into Florida waters earlier this month, after months of dedicated rehabilitation from Mote’s expert animal care teams. The manatees are Mote’s first rehabilitation patients following its new...