Sarasota FL

Saks Fifth Avenue inside The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota is closing amidst a string of Saks Global closures after the company filed for bankruptcy in January. The 80,000-square-foot location is one of the shopping center’s anchor stores alongside Macy’s and Dillard’s. In a March 6 news release, the...

During king tides in the Sleepy Lagoon neighborhood, water starts to bubble up from the storm drain grates, rain or not. “It’s supposed to go down the drain and go somewhere else,” Juan Anasco Drive resident Bob Krosney said. “Well, not when the tide is high. It’s got no place to go.”

Longboat Key is making moves in preparation to begin work on its subaqueous wastewater pipe replacement. The latest step taken by the town was for the Town Commission to pass a resolution authorizing town staff to apply for a State Revolving Fund loan. According to a memo from Town Manager...

KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — Kentucky lottery winner James Farthing has accepted a plea deal in the case where he’s accused of kicked Florida sheriff’s deputy in the face just days after winning the lottery. Farthing, from Georgetown, Kentucky, made Kentucky Lottery history with a $167.3 million jackpot...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Fun, Smart, Talk. Our take on what’s making headlines on the Suncoast. Today, one of our Hot Topics included a discussion about the city of Sarasota rethinking how we drive through neighborhoods. If you have ideas for what topics we should discuss next, email us...

Raising Cane’s may be known for selling “chicken fingers,” but crinkle-cut fries are the only vegan option it currently offers (“PETA tosses blood, urges all to ‘Go Vegan’ while protesting first Raising Cane’s in Ocala,” March 4). If it wants to attract...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: Its been a day to get outside! The Suncoast has seen mostly sunny conditions and a nice breeze out of the southwest at 10-15 mph. A few very isolated storms and showers have popped up inland as expected… The southwesterly wind is continuing to push the storms east, further inland.

A major trail initiative could transform outdoor recreation and regional connectivity along Florida’s west coast. Plans for the Florida Gulf Coast Trail call for a continuous 420-mile corridor stretching from the Tampa Bay region to Southwest Florida, ultimately connecting communities all the way to Naples. If...

BRADENTON, Fla. - A 74-year-old man who was at the heart of a Purple Alert in Bradenton has been safely located. Officials said Roberto Ceballos Ramirez was found about one mile from his home in a dense, brushy area shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday. Deputies said he was dehydrated...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota County judge ruled Monday that a 49-year-old man accused of breaking into a woman’s home and assaulting her will remain in jail without bond. Kenneth McCoy is facing three charges, including burglary with battery and violation of a pre-trial release order in a...