Sarasota FL

While a 4-3 vote by Manatee County commissioners decided the fate of the intersection on University Parkway where Legacy Boulevard meets Deer Drive — it will become a roundabout — some stakeholders in the matter say they’re not done with the fight because the issue is about more than roadwork.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - construction projects on SR-64 this week will have lanes closed, and could cause backups. Tonight, August 25, the on-ramp to I-75 northbound will be closed from SR-64. The ramp closes at 11 p.m., and reopens Tuesday morning, August 26, at 5 a.m.. Your best alternate to access I-75 northbound...

A Florida man is in custody after allegedly launching a brutal stabbing attack on his brother’s girlfriend that only came to an end when his own sibling shot him, authorities said. According to Manatee County court records, 21-year-old Dakota Michael Hayes has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and...

This, despite concern over runaway spending. Host: Despite tough talk from Sarasota County commissioners, this year’s final budget workshop ended with little progress on curbing spending. Derek Gilliam with Suncoast Searchlight has the report. Commissioners met Tuesday where they spent four hours in a cramped room...

SARASOTA — More than $1.4 million is set to be divvied up among 30 area nonprofits, courtesy of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, according to a news release.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Morning rain chances steadily increase, and afternoon chances are high, for the Farmers Market. Watch out for lightning developing with our thunderstorms and head inside when you hear thunder. A southwest wind flow is keeping the Suncoast in a wet weather pattern with showers and storms...

ENGLEWOOD — The Suncoast Humane Society is encouraging people to share their pet stories.

SARASOTA — A commercial rezone request to eliminate a required community meeting was unanimously approved by the Sarasota County Planning Commission, despite a few pleas to pause the decision from residents.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Tropical Storm Fernand got named in the Atlantic with an advisory from the National Hurricane Center shortly before 4:45pm on Saturday, August 23rd. The storm has chanced direction slightly from north to the north and northeast and increased its speed to 16 mph. Fernand has sustained winds of...

VENICE — Local law enforcement agencies haven't lost any personnel because of the recruitment bonuses being offered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but that doesn't mean they weren't offended at the attempt.