Sarasota dad had ‘more alcoholic beverages … than edible food for the children’ in...
A Sarasota man was charged with child neglect after his three sons were found living in "deplorable conditions" inside his home.
I-75 crawling over 4 miles due to crash
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers on I-75 northbound are stuck in 25 minutes of slow traffic approaching University Parkway. A crash has the 2 left travel lanes blocked. As of 7:05 a.m., the slow downs start just before Fruitville Road. Morning commuters should consider an alternate (such as Honore Ave...
‘Amish Project’ will make you uncomfortable
VENICE — "The Amish Project," which opened Friday, Nov. 8, in the 90-seat Pinkerton Theatre at Venice Theatre, is not for everyone.
Bridget Ziegler elected as Sarasota School Board Chair
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Bridget Ziegler has been elected as School Board Chair for Sarasota County, on Nov. 18. Ziegler posted on social media "We’ve got a big job ahead of us. The next 12 months are all about results: protecting taxpayers, backing our teachers and staff, supporting families, and making sure every...
Cortez remembers those who served during Veterans Day tribute
CORTEZ – Cortezians have a long history of serving in the military and that service was recognized during a Veterans Day commemoration on Nov. 10 at the Cortez Cultural Center. Members of the Cortez Village Historical Society (CVHS) and friends met at the center for an informal coffee gathering...
Manatee County approves curfew for minors despite concerns over profiling, police overreach
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners have approved a new curfew ordinance for minors under 17, a measure supporters say will help reduce crime and give law enforcement another way to check on at-risk youth. The curfew requires teens to be off the streets by 11 p.m. Sunday...
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Poinsettia Sale to Support Inmate Rehabilitation Program
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is set to launch its annual poinsettia sale this upcoming Saturday, signaling the commencement of a cherished local holiday tradition with a dual purpose: to adorn homes with festive flora and to advance the rehabilitative objectives of the MCSO LIFE Program. According to a...
Debate Ignites Over Revealed Cause of Death for Missing Teen Found Deceased in Manatee...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Cause of death revealed for missing teen found dead in Manatee County after running from car.
Grenades found in Sarasota student’s backpack, police say
Grenades were found inside of a Sarasota Military Academy student's backpack on Tuesday.
A Stretch of South Tamiami Trail Draws a Major New Housing Investment
A long-quiet stretch of South Tamiami Trail is shifting. On an 18.42-acre parcel just west of Palmer Ranch, Arlington Properties and Battery Global Advisors have begun work on a 325-unit apartment community called Tapestry Sarasota. The land at 7914 S. Tamiami Trail sold for $18.42 million, according to county...

















