Sarasota FL

Op-Ed Letter from Lorraine Sayer, Lakewood Ranch business owner: By permission. The biggest shopping day of the year is just days away, but this year will be different for my business and thousands of other small businesses. For 23 years, I have run a small business built on transparency, craftsmanship,...

BRADENTON — The Salvation Army of Manatee County invites the public to join us for a warm, welcoming, and free Thanksgiving Day meal on Thursday, November 27, 2025. This annual community meal is open to anyone who is hungry, experiencing homelessness, or simply in need of companionship and a hot holiday meal.

Since our last update two weeks ago, we have rescued 51 birds (50 juvenile brown pelicans and one snowy egret) and have also come upon 12 dead pelicans for a total of 63 birds. That’s 63 in just two weeks (from Nov 6 to Nov 19), all from the Skyway Fishing Pier location.

Headed back to Celery Fields this morning. Had a beautiful sunrise. Got some great pics of a Least Bittern out in the open and later flying. This is pretty rare as they are very shy, secretive birds and usually stay well hidden. I also got some fantastic flight shots of the Female Northern Harrier. I even got a good...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near sarasota.

St. Armands Circle is bustling with places to eat, drink and shop—it’s hard to imagine that anything might be missing. But when Taylor and Sydney Nichols began visiting Sarasota in 2020, they realized that the area lacked its own local coffee shop. “St. Armands Circle is such a novel aspect of coming to Sarasota, and...

Finding friends and meeting new people in their 20s in SRQ (Sarasota, Florida) can be a challenging task, especially for those who are not into drinking or smoking. The usual recommendations often revolve around bars, and the popular group 'Roaring 20s' takes quite some time to approve join requests. The struggle is...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Safe Children Coalition (SCC) distributed 450 complete Thanksgiving meals on Nov. 22, during its annual drive-thru event, continuing a nearly quarter-century tradition of supporting families in need. This year marks the 24th time the organization has hosted the holiday giveaway, which...

Tucked on Central Ave in St. Pete, Florida, Il Ritorno proves that small footprint and big flavor can share the same plate without arguing. I slipped in on a weeknight and left with a grin, a full heart, and a phone full of blurry pasta photos. Locals swear the dishes...

Every year, a generous business owner organizes a toy drive leading up to Christmas, donating all the collected toys to Cool Vibes Pub and Grub. With a demographic of older donors, they are given the option to donate money instead of toys. Previously, the organizer used to buy toys from Big Lots, but that's no longer...