Sarasota FL

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Bradenton landmark is getting a fresh start. The former Mixon Fruit Farms property, now owned by Manatee County, will be filled with vendors when a new farmers market holds its first event Sunday. Organizers say it’s a chance for the community to come together....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 3-year-old German shepherd named Willow is available for adoption through Dante’s Den, a local animal rescue organization. Marsha Panucci, founder of Dante’s Den and host of Animal Outtakes, said Willow came to the rescue after a breeder reached out for help placing dogs.

A Manatee County jury on Friday convicted a Lakewood Ranch mother after prosecutors said she ran over and killed her 2-year-old son in the family's driveway. The verdict caps a case that has rattled the quiet suburban community and drawn heavy local attention for nearly a year. According to the...

A multifamily housing project is set to start construction in Manatee County. Called Tallevast, the complex will bring 231 apartments to Tallevast Road, about three miles from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. The complex will be at 2750 Tallevast Road on a 10.8-acre property. After Indianapolis-based...

Did you ever have a chance where you could stand inches from a full-grown Asian elephant and feel its sheer presence? This place in Florida isn’t a zoo or a circus, it’s a working sanctuary where rescued elephants roam freely and visitors get a rare chance to feed, bathe, and connect with them up close.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who is wanted in connection with a March 8 shooting that left one man dead and another injured. Detectives with the Manatee Homicide Investigation Unit (MHIU) have obtained an arrest warrant charging Maurice McCary, 35, of...

Tucked along Fruitville Road in Sarasota, Florida, The Breakfast House is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever settled for a chain restaurant. This small, cheerful bungalow has earned a loyal following of locals and visitors alike, with a 4.4-star rating from over 1,500 reviews. From...

These words—drawn from a South African philosophy emphasizing the deep interdependence of community—set the tone for the recent Climate Champions awards. Newly named honoree Charlie Hunsicker used the phrase to capture a truth that felt especially fitting for the eclectic crowd gathered in the room. Country club...

County Commission reaffirms $1.5 million in sponsorship for April event. With the 2026 PGA Senior Championship at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton less than a month away, the Sarasota County commissioners have affirmed their $1.5-million commitment to sponsorship of that event. The action came with a unanimous...

Brian Beckner was sitting near a golf course's fairway, directly under a bird box he had made for purple martins, who all were tucked inside the structure, out of sight. Even so, their presence was evident. Purple martins' calls have been described as throaty chirps and creaky rattles. It was loud.