Sarasota FL

The medical services field in and surrounding Lakewood Ranch is growing so fast you can almost smell the disinfectant in the air. Across the community and into Manatee County, some of Florida’s largest health care providers are in the process of building out a network of facilities to serve the growing population.

A commercial fishing boat captain was medevaced to Tampa General Hospital Tuesday after suffering a hand injury while hauling line approximately 122 miles west of Longboat Key, Fla. The 56-year-old man was hoisted to safety by a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew after watchstanders at Se

At the start of their presentation to the city’s Development Review Committee on May 6, representatives of land planning consulting firm Kimley-Horn expressed their hope for partial sign-off of the project with the working name of 1899 Fruitville Road. That’s the multifamily development that would occupy the block of..

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A local job fair Wednesday morning promises access to more than 100 openings in all fields from entry level to professional, in fields including medical, sales, law enforcement, trades, customer service, aviation, technical and more. The JOBLINK Sarasota/Bradenton Job Fair runs May 13 from 10 a.

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Venice police are warning residents about fraudulent websites advertising recreational vehicles at prices that appear too good to be true. The Venice Police Department said the fake sites are using real business addresses in the city to make the listings appear legitimate. Police said they have id

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A traffic camera controversy is spreading across Florida, with some drivers challenging school zone speeding tickets in court. A recent Broward County ruling threw out dozens of cases, and now some local drivers are taking a closer look at their own tickets. Sarasota County resident...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota County School District has announced school start times for the 2026–2027 school year. Beginning Aug. 10, most schools will operate within three consistent start time windows, each spaced one hour apart. The school district said the new scheduled are designed to honor feedback...

A payroll and HR solutions provider headquartered in Bradenton has made two changes to its C-suite. CoAdvantage has named Jim Neve chairman and CEO, effective immediately, and Brian Meharry COO. Neve has more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and business operations, including senior leadership roles at F

Breakfast on the Florida Suncoast is more than just coffee and eggs — it’s part of the local lifestyle. From beachside cafés and old-school diners to upscale brunch destinations, locals throughout Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Anna Maria Island, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater are passionate about their favorite b

Authorities this week charged a Bradenton man in connection with the alleged molestation of boys that investigators say dates back nearly a decade, according to newly filed court records. Two men came forward separately with accounts of abuse from their childhoods, and investigators say those stories line up closely. T