Southside Elementary Marks 100 Years of Academic Excellence
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Southside Elementary School celebrated a major milestone Friday morning, marking 100 years of academic excellence. The Centennial Celebration brought together current and former students, staff, families and community leaders for a program of memories, music and student voices that highlighted...
North Port nonprofit leaders discuss purposes, needs
NORTH PORT — Some nonprofits that have always helped keep the community grounded now are facing concerns about their own future.
Sarasota Memorial Joins Clinical Trial for Patients with Aortic Valve Disease
Calcification of the aortic valve is the leading cause of heart valve disease in older adults, and currently, there are no approved medications to slow its progression. Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute is working to change that. The new KATALYST-AV trial, sponsored by Kardigan, Inc...
How a local charter captain reeled in rare bonefish in Sarasota Bay
In 2026, it’s sometimes hard to believe what you’re seeing online. AI is prevalent and with it, a skeptical eye is required. So when I see a captain who says he caught a bonefish in Sarasota Bay on a fly, I was a bit wary at first. That’s the stuff of dreams. “I’ve seen them up shallow, just never had a crack at them...
Seaside vow renewal ceremony “Say ‘I Do’ Again” returns this Valentine’s Day
SARASOTA COUNTY – Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a coastal commitment at Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources’ annual Say ‘I Do’ Again vow renewal ceremony. Ceremonies will take place at 6 p.m., Feb. 14 on both Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Sarasota and Nokomis Beach,100 Casey Key Road, Nokomis.
After hours of debate, 21-story, 370-unit luxury apartment tower wins approval in downtown St....
A cluster of small affordable apartment buildings could soon be demolished to make way for a 21-story, 370-unit luxury apartment tower in downtown St. Petersburg. After hours of debate, the city’s Development Review Commission voted 6-1 Wednesday evening to approve the project planned for a 1.3-acre site along 5th...
Dilapidated Venice house still in limbo
VENICE — Code Magistrate Patrick Reilly said his hands are tied, precluding entry of an order to demolish or repair a dilapidated building in Venice’s Edgewood neighborhood that first came to the attention of Code Compliance in 2024.
Prescribed burn in Manatee County aimed at reducing wildfire risk while several counties remain...
PALMETTO, Fla. - You may have seen a lot of smoke in the Palmetto area on Friday morning as Manatee County conducted a prescribed burn at Emerson Point Preserve. Given the extremely dry conditions the Tampa Bay area has been experiencing, experts explained it's a growing concern for much of the region.
New destination steakhouse opens Monday in Sarasota County
Sarasota County’s newest destination steakhouse is set to open to the public on Monday, Jan. 12, serving both lunch and dinner. Local restaurateurs Keith and Laurie Farlow honored past establishments at 285 Dearborn St. by preserving the original Bootleggers Brewing Co. structure while constructing their new...
Florida school bus aide accused of hitting autistic child: sheriff
“Any form of abuse against a child is completely unacceptable."
