Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After nearly two years, and a $13 million dollar price tag, the long-awaited Legacy Trail overpasses at Bee Ridge and Clark Roads in Sarasota are now open. This week, county officials, along with representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation, Friends of the Legacy Trail, and...

The brand-new Pork Roll Pete’s in Bradenton is bringing a taste of New Jersey down to Florida. Owner Pete Ferraro, who moved from New Jersey six years ago, says he was always looking for a deli with the same food and atmosphere of his home state. When he couldn’t find one in the Bradenton area, Ferraro decided it was...

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Bradenton Police Department is grieving the heartbreaking loss of one of its own. Officer Zachary Butterfield died by suicide on Thursday. Now, his family and fellow officers are sharing his story — hoping it sparks a larger conversation about the unseen toll of the job and the critical...

NORTH PORT — An area native who attends Harvard University is missing and now local authorities are looking into the case.

A resident reached out to authorities after realizing the number of stray cats he was feeding had grown beyond his control.

PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - A 19-year-old is in jail after she allegedly crashed her Jeep into a building Early Friday while impaired, Palmetto Police say. At about 2:30 a.m. an single-vehicle crash was reported in the 600 block of Eighth Avenue West. The vehicle, a Jeep Cherokee, was northbound when...

Manasota ASALH seeks volunteers for this summer program—and to help run weekend and after-school programs. Host: The Mobile Freedom School and its focus on African-American history is back this summer. Mason Chambless took one class and learned about this: the history of traffic lights. Jasmine Persaud: What meant...

City residents can pay a $100 deposit to have a tree planted in their front yard. Host: The City of Sarasota wants you to plant a tree, or maybe even more. Kiona Wehlage found out why and how. Kiona Wehlage: Jacqueline Hartley is the chief arborist of the City of...

VENICE – Venice proper is getting its first Walmart, at the northwest corner of Twin Laurel Boulevard and Laurel Road , just off Interstate 75. LQ Commercial, a Florida-based commercial real estate brokerage organization, bought 22 acres for Walmart in Venice, along with five other acquisitions across the state...

You know that feeling when you bite into something so delicious that time momentarily stops?. That’s exactly what happens at Dry Dock Waterfront Grill in Longboat Key, where seafood dreams come true against a backdrop of stunning Florida waters. Let me tell you, finding exceptional seafood in Florida isn’t...