Sarasota FL

On Friday, May 15, 2026, the Englewood community gathered at the Boca Royale Golf & Country Club for The Secret Society of Smoked Mullets Annual Awards Luncheon. This isn’t just another awards lunch; it’s an Englewood tradition that brings everyone together to celebrate the people and families who helped build this com

On Friday afternoon, May 15, 2026, Englewood Area Fire Control District joined forces with Charlotte County Fire & EMS and Forestry to fight a brush fire near Kevitt Blvd., next to the Englewood Home Depot. Emergency crews moved quickly, and they asked everyone to steer clear. With dry air and a strong wind, the fire c

BRADENTON, Fla. - One man is dead after a driver drove into a bike lane and struck a bicyclist. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 24-year-old Sarasota man was traveling on the outside of the westbound lane of 53rd Avenue West in Bradenton, approaching 66th Street West around 4:25 a.m. Saturday morning.

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Wimauma father spent a night in jail after the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said he was double the legal limit when he fell asleep with his 5-year-old son in the back seat. Deputies responded to a gas station in Plant City just before 8 p.m. on Thursday after getting […]

Tucked along 1st Street in Bradenton, Florida, the Red Barn Flea Market has been drawing treasure hunters from across the Sunshine State for decades. With hundreds of vendors selling everything from fresh produce to rare antiques, this beloved market is more than just a shopping stop — it is a full-on adventure.

NOKOMIS — After spending millions to buy, beautify and preserve a Nokomis family owned farm, Sarasota County is seeing a return on its investment.

The county commission held a transportation workshop recently, walking residents through the community's most pressing transportation infrastructure needs. The agenda covered capital improvement planning, unprogrammed thoroughfare improvements, and an overview of current and alternative funding options. For the first 2

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The region is experiencing pleasant conditions with low humidity and breezy northwest winds, but summer weather patterns are set to return this weekend. Saturday will serve as a transition day for moisture content in the atmosphere. Late Saturday, winds will shift to a southeasterly direction, e

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Rain chances are low Saturday, then increasing every day. Morning is best at the beaches. Starting Sunday, every day has some chance of thunderstorms popping up from 1 PM through Sunset. 🏖️ Saturday Beach Forecast. Plan to get there early and enjoy the sunshine—it’ll...

After more than a decade, Nathan Benderson Park is moving forward with plans for a long-discussed boathouse project, with construction bids already out and a contractor expected to be selected in June. What park officials now propose, however, is far more ambitious than the simple rowing facility envisioned in a...