Early morning drivers stuck in delays on I-75 as crash blocks
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash has the left lane blocked on I-75 southbound, just past State Road 70. Delays as of 7:25 a.m. exceed 30 minutes, with a nearly 7 mile backup to the Manatee River.
Ocean Prime Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Executive Chef Nicholas Pratt joined us in our kitchen to make lobster pasta and dressed lobster. The Quay Sarasota501 Quay Commons Sarasota, Florida 34236.
Tyrone Square Mall to be transformed into massive, one-day-only pickleball pop-up
Just when you thought malls were only for pretzel stands, shoe sales, and existential crises in the food court, Humana comes out swinging—literally—by transforming Tyrone Square Mall (6901 22nd Ave N) into a full-blown pickleball paradise on Saturday, October 25, from 9 am – 5 pm. Yes,...
This Florida Seafood Shack Makes A Grouper Sandwich Worth The Drive
Past the condo towers and beach hotels, Cortez slows the pace with docks that smell of salt and bait. Boats sway lazily, gulls squabble, and then Star Fish Company comes into view, a seafood shack with no pretense. There are no tablecloths, no glossy menus. You order at the counter,...
Manatee County aims to ‘reduce crime’ with new illegal gambling regulations
Manatee County officials are pursuing new rules to tighten regulations on illegal slot gambling machines that have become a widespread problem in the Bradenton area. Commissioner Tal Siddique shared his proposal Tuesday at the Board of County Commissioners meeting, directing county staff to draft an ordinance based...
WATCH: Bradenton police ask for help in identifying car burglary suspects
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Around 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at least four vehicles were burglarized at the Carlton Arms apartment complex on Riverfront Drive in Bradenton, police say. Surveillance video shows several people wearing all black, covering their heads and disguising their faces. Bradenton Police posted the...
Car window smashed over a $30 dispute
Disturbance: A man entered a store and, for reasons not explained in the incident report, broke several incense sticks and engaged in a verbal altercation with an employee. The complainant wished to have the subject, who was identified, trespassed from the store. Officers made contact with the subject nearby and,...
Pickleball facility canned as dealership buys land
VENICE — The owner of Hyundai of Venice has taken advantage of the demise of a pickleball company to buy land for future expansion.
Okie Poke to Open Hawaiian Poke Restaurant in Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL — Okie Poke is targeting a November 15th opening at 8451 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34238, owner Ping Chen told Business Debut. The fast-casual restaurant will feature counter service with seating for about 30 guests. Guests can expect fresh fish cut to order, paired with salads and sauces. “It’s very...
Leading the Charge to Make Florida a No-Kill State
The Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) is leading the charge to make Florida a no-kill state—where no healthy or treatable animal is euthanized. Under the leadership of CEO Anna Gonce, HSSC has become a model for progressive sheltering practices throughout the state of Florida, maintaining a no-kill status by...
