Sarasota FL

As we navigate the housing and development landscape of 2026, it is clear that the battles of 2024 were not the finish line—they were just the opening salvo. Two years ago, our community stood together under the "Anti-Builder" banner, a movement born out of sheer necessity to protect our neighborhoods from reckless, pr

A popular coffee chain is adding a store to a Parrish shopping plaza. Construction is underway for Starbucks and additional parking behind Aqua Tequila in the Creekside Commons plaza located off U.S. 301 North. According to a Benderson Development spokesperson, the Starbucks has a projected opening date of spring 2027.

In Saint Petersburg, Florida, Bunny McKnight of Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue, greeted Monday morning with a surprise. Meet Mr. Bags. The little dog was handed over to Bunny in a plastic bag. A vehicle had pulled up next to her and spotted the Justice for Frosty signs on Bunny’s car and asked if she could help. Of cour

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A suspect involved in a deadly home invasion in 2024 will be in court May 28 for a plea hearing, court records show. Michel Soto-Mella is charged with felony murder with a weapon, armed burglary and armed burglary while wearing a mask. Prosecutors say Soto-Mella and...

GULFPORT, Fla. - A man wanted for a deadly April shooting was arrested Monday morning in Gulfport, according to the Gulfport Police Department. Elisha Christopher Landry was taken into custody by federal tracking teams at his home without any issues. Gulfport police homicide investigation. What we know:. According to t

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Sarasota has announced road closures and tow-away zones to be in effect for the annual Memorial Day parade May 25. The parade will start at 10 a.m. The route runs along Main Street from Orange Avenue to U.S. 41. There will be several...

RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Three teenagers and a 12-year-old were arrested on Saturday and accused of vehicle theft after they led deputies on a chase through Ruskin, according to authorities.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota City Commission voted to delay paid parking hours on Sundays after several churches opposed extending the hours. The proposal would have applied to on-street parking and city lots and garages. Some 30 church members attended the commission meeting. Bob Carter, senior warden at Churc

Amalfi Bakehouse, an Italian-inspired bakery shaped by lemon trees, espresso culture and one Montreal teacher’s pre-midlife leap, is coming to Sarasota. Tracy Calabrice, 42, a sixth-grade teacher based in Montreal, Canada, who has spent the last 18 years in education, has signed a lease for a 1,170-square-foot storefro

A box truck caught on fire at a Sarasota Wawa on Monday.