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VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Venice police are asking the public for help in identifying a young man who caused more than $500 in damage in a store. According the Venice Police Department’s Facebook page, the man entered a store on West Venice Avenue on April 4, 2026, at about 4:40 p.m.

VENICE — For the second year in a row, area elementary students had the chance to display their artwork in the South County courthouse.

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - North Port Police Department posted on social media that they are conducting a death investigation at Brassy Loop in North Port. Police have said that there is no threat to the public. No further details were provided. This remains an active investigation. The situation is...

There is a place in Sarasota where a pink Renaissance-style palace overlooks Sarasota Bay, a circus legend’s private mansion sits just steps from the water, and 66 acres of gardens connect it all together. Most people expect a museum visit to last an hour or two. Here, four hours...

Last week in Manatee County, an alligator turned up tangled in a soccer goal net; a scene you don’t expect at your local park. Wildlife photographer Sheri Nadelman was out walking her doodles in Bradenton when she got word about this surprise pitch invader. Not your usual day at the park.

A staple of living in Lakewood Ranch is the look of green, manicured lawns, but Manatee County is encouraging residents to tolerate browning grass due to “extreme” drought conditions. “We’ve got water for drinking,” Commissioner George Kruse said. “But what we don’t want is people watering their lawns...

Tucked away on South Tuttle Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, the Sarasota Swap Meet and Flea Market is one of those hidden gems that locals swear by but visitors rarely hear about. Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM to 5 PM, this outdoor market draws bargain hunters, antique lovers, and curious shoppers looking for...

ENGLEWOOD — Sarasota County officials celebrated the completion of one of the county's first newly constructed homes through the Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A scuba diver was dragged 60 yards from the ocean floor to the surface last week after a boat snagged her dive flag off Venice Beach. Stephanie Holtey was diving at 23 feet when the incident occurred. “We were at 23 feet and I got ripped...

Sarasota County has a few solid driving gigs open right now — from local delivery routes to a one-time road trip up the East Coast. If you like being on the move, these are worth a look.