Sarasota FL

MANASOTA KEY, Fla. (WWSB) - Two homeowners say they are running out of time to save their beachfront homes from erosion after Sarasota County commissioners denied their request to build a seawall. Michael Scharfenberger and another homeowner asked for permission to build the seawall, hoping it could slow erosion and...

An early-morning house fire in Venice had Brentwood Drive residents waking up to sirens today as firefighters and deputies moved in on a burning home and quickly shut down the surrounding streets. Authorities urged drivers and pedestrians to steer clear while Sarasota County Fire Department crews worked the scene near

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Firefighters were on the scene of a single-family house fire early Tuesday morning on Brentwood Drive in Venice. Multiple units responded to the blaze, which broke out about 4 a.m., the Sarasota County Fire Department. Two people were in the home when the fire broke out...

Tucked away on Bahia Vista Street in Sarasota, Florida, Der Dutchman is a one-of-a-kind Amish restaurant that has been winning hearts across the state. Famous for its handmade donuts and hearty home-cooked meals, this family-friendly spot draws visitors from near and far. With a massive buffet, a full bakery, and...

When Wendy Lee Goldberg started The Breakfast House in a yellow bungalow on Fruitville Road in 2009, she always envisioned it being part of a little village where people gather. Over the years, she and four other business owners who built their livelihoods inside a set of colorful bungalows in downtown Sarasota have al

The ingredients are the same, but the name, logo and menu are new at the tucked-away pizzeria on Longboat Key, now emblazoned with the name Costello’s Neighborhood Pizza. Previously known as Solorzano’s, owner Kenny Palin already has new signs, menus and social media pages for the pizza place at 5610 Gulf of Mexico Dri

Rosette Pierrecius, 32, was arrested after her 4-year-old daughter was found at the bottom of a pool during an after-hours party Saturday night in Bradenton. Surveillance video from the Kendall Ridge Apartment complex revealed the child was underwater for an extended period before anyone noticed her. Bradenton police c

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Sarasota woman has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison after being found guilty of making threats against MAGA supporters on social media, the Department of Justice said on Monday. Desiree Segari, 41, was indicted in September 2025 after posting a TikTok the month prior, calling fo

Police Lights (File) A multi-agency task force brought a high-stakes illegal gambling network in Manatee...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Your drive to Siesta Key will start to look different when crossing the south bridge to the island. Sarasota County commissioners are moving forward with purchasing the two acres of waterfront property for just under $21 million. Now, the most colorful part of Stickney Point Road...