Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - There’s little doubt local first responders stay busy, but in a new report released by the Sarasota County Fire Department, we’re learning just how busy they really are. In fiscal year 2025, the department received 67,504 calls. Of those calls, more than 80% were...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County and the Sarasota Estuary Program hosted Bay Fest at Sarasota Bay this weekend, giving families the chance to learn about local marine life through hands-on experiences with experts. Now in its third year, the family-friendly event invited the community to engage and explore...

A plan to lease hundreds of acres of golf courses and green space in The Meadows to Benderson Development Co. for nearly 50 years has sparked a lawsuit over the future of one of Sarasota’s oldest and largest communities. The Meadows Community Association board voted 6-3 last month to...

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is pleased to announce that Sarasota-based Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists has joined the health system’s First Physicians Group (FPG) network. With more than 30 years of expertise in neurological surgery of the brain, spine, peripheral nerves and surrounding structures, the...

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched for an eighth-grader facing a long recovery after being hit by a car in a Lakewood Ranch neighborhood . On Friday, Feb. 27, Liam was hit by a car and suffered “severe and complex,” his family said. The GoFundMe page estimates the initial medical costs between $300,000 and...

One man was killed and another injured inside a vehicle after a shooting early Sunday in the 5200 block of 14th Street West in South Bradenton, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the two victims were found suffering from gunshot wounds inside a car surrounded by...

Aldi is planting its flag at Wellen Park's Venice Plaza, with a new 12,000-square-foot store rising at the corner of U.S. 41 and Mezzo Drive, according to the development team. The discount grocer is slated to open by summer 2026 and will sit next to the community's Costco, giving Wellen Park residents a mainstream...

47 year old Jennifer Remillard was last seen in Sarasota, Florida on January 31, 2026. She hasn’t been seen or heard from since. On January 31, 2026, Jennifer Reminnlard was last seen in Sarasota, Florida. She is believed to be driving a gray 2012 Toyota Camry with Massachusetts license plate RS11 JR.

There’s a place in Parrish, Florida, where the 21st century politely excuses itself and lets the 1950s take over for a while. The Florida Railroad Museum sits in this unassuming town like a secret your cool aunt kept from the rest of the family, waiting for you to be old enough to appreciate it.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a scam where criminals pose as government or bank officials and tell victims to buy gold bars for safekeeping. Scammers may claim your bank account or computer was hacked and urge you to act quickly to protect your money.