Sarasota FL

PALMETTO, Fla. - Palmetto police are looking for two juvenile males who are suspected of setting a fire inside the bathrooms at Sutton Park on Jan. 3. The fire caused thousands of dollars in damage to the public restrooms. Investigators say that the two suspects, pictured below, possibly live near...

Jennifer and Dan Vigne. Jennifer is the CEO of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County. She’s held that role since 2015. Prior to that she was in education and banking, overseeing marketing and development for Saint Stephens Episcopal School in Bradenton and marketing for Bank of America in the Tampa Bay area....

VENICE, Fla. (WSVN) — A Venice charter captain and his wife got the surprise of a lifetime while filming dolphins when a great white shark surfaced right by their boat. Yvette Clark, the captain’s wife, spotted the marine predator near a pod of dolphins on Wednesday. “Oh my...

In Florida, comfort food finds a home at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Sarasota, where hearty, all-you-can-eat meals bring warmth to every visit. Located at 3713 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34232, this Amish buffet has locals raving about generous portions, fresh ingredients, and flavors that feel lovingly homemade....

Lesly Arroyo-Peña was on her way back to class from lunch when she got stuck in traffic because someone was in the road.

We can smell the bread already. Tony D’s Sub Shop, an old-school Italian sandwich spot, opens this weekend at 217 Central Avenue. The neighborhood shop focuses on classic, Italian deli-style sandwiches made from scratch in their expansive kitchen. Tony D’s officially opens on Friday, January 9, and it will be open...

Agency to be responsible for all expenses except electricity, which county will provide. As one of its final, formal actions of 2025, the Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved an interlocal agreement crafted to facilitate Sheriff Office personnel’s ability to read license plates on vehicles in the county....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Selah Freedom, is a non-profit anti-human trafficking organization, that works with the community to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to individuals who have been exploited. They’re hoping their work helps prevent future young people from...

Operation Ice Break, a multi-jurisdictional narcotics investigation conducted by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office from 2024 to 2025, has resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals and the filing of 40 felony charges, the Sheriff’s Office announced on Dec. 30. “This operation, targeting large-scale trafficking...

Police are searching for two women accused of pepper-spraying CVS employees during a robbery at the store on Third Street South, according to St. Petersburg police.