Sarasota FL

1000 North, the private club and dining brand co-founded by Michael Jordan and other big-name partners, announced this week that it's under contract to purchase an adjacent property in downtown Sarasota. The new property expands the project while the club is still under construction in the BLVD building at the corner of Boulevard of the Arts and North Tamiami Trail, near the entrance...

VENICE, Fla. - Venice police are searching for a man they say urinated on merchandise inside a business. According to the Venice Police Department, the man entered a business on W. Venice Avenue around 4:40 p.m. on Saturday. Once inside, police said he walked to the back of the store,...

Tucked down a bumpy gravel road along the Myakka River in Venice, Florida, Snook Haven is one of those rare places that feels like a secret worth sharing. This legendary riverside eatery has been serving up Southern-style food and good vibes for generations, drawing loyal fans from all corners of the Sunshine State.

Construction may now begin on Mira Mar Residences, the revenue-generating condominium development that is planned to fund the restoration of the historic Mira Mar building along 400 feet of frontage on South Palm Avenue. This week, the city of Sarasota issued the construction permit on the twin 18-story towers that will house 70 luxury condominiums.

Question: What do a much-missed Greek restaurant, a historic hamburger stand and a local breakfast mini-chain have in common?. Answer: Dimitri Syros, a 32-year-old lawyer-turned-restaurateur with longtime roots in the community and a passion for the local food scene. Syros, who opened his first Breakfast Company restaurant in Bradenton 2020,...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - A plea deal may be in the works for a 20-year-old Nokomis man who investigators say was drunk when the boat he was driving injured a partygoer. Court records showing a plea sentencing hearing now set for Luca Mascaro, who is charged with boating under the influence at the H2O Music Festival event at the Boca Grande sandbar in...

Under Lakewood Ranch High's fluorescent lighting, freshman Gabriella Garner has often found herself wanting to put her head down to dull the bright lights in the early morning hours. Garner said many of her classmates are half asleep in the first two classes, with their productivity low. She is talking...

Join this Florida-local tribute to Fleetwood Mac for a rocking night of famous hits by the legendary group. Get your tables now before they’re gone. East of I-75 on Fruitville Road, Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse is an open-air barbecue restaurant set under an expansive outdoor tiki hut, including an old-Florida style Tiki-bar. Established by the Stottlemyer family, the family-friendly restaurant and...

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - Two elementary school students have been taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital after they were hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning, North Port Fire Rescue is reporting. The incident happened about 8 a.m. near the intersection of Atwater Drive and Adderton Avenue, officials said. The two...

The Parrish Town Center project could add a cell tower to the area , but nearby residents opposed the plan during a recent neighborhood meeting. The nearly 10-acre planned shopping center development is set to feature a grocery store, two big box retail stores, a quick service restaurant and a gas station with a convenience store. But developers say they’re interested in updating the plan...