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BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - East Manatee Fire Rescue featured Santa’s Enchanted Fire Station, a festive, family-friendly event aimed at giving back to local families in need. The event took place on Dec. 14 at two East Manatee Fire Rescue stations. Families were able to enjoy milk and cookies, take...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The eight-day Jewish festival of Chanukah begins at nightfall Dec. 14 and ends Dec. 22. Sarasota County will mark the holiday with several celebrations held at locations throughout the area. Chanukah Concert in Wellen Park:. Hosted by Chabad of Venice and North Port, the Grand Chanukah...

A Sarasota neighborhood bar is again going all in for Christmas, unveiling its annual "Miracle at the Tap" holiday pop-up — a fully immersive, wall-to-wall Christmas takeover complete with themed cocktails, over-the-top décor, and, new this year, falling snow. Tamiami Tap, which opened in late 2018 and is located in...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Wish lists came to life during the Sarasota Police Department’s annual Shop with a Cop event on Saturday, giving 125 children a police-escorted shopping spree. “This is really an opportunity for us as police officers to really interact with the kids,” Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche said....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash on northbound Interstate 75 has closed the left and center lanes as authorities investigate the incident, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). The crash occurred at 3:36 p.m. on Dec. 14, at mile marker 203. Deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers...

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Rice Owls claimed their third consecutive CSCAA Open Water Championship on Saturday morning, continuing its dominance in the event. Ella Dyson led the Owls by winning her third individual title, finishing first in the 5K open water swim with a time of 56:05.7. Ava Portello placed second with a...

The Edge Sarasota, a 10-story, luxury condominium building in downtown Sarasota , is on schedule for a fall 2026 completion. On Dec. 11, principals from Jebco Ventures and ORE Development, the team behind the development, signed a concrete plinth that will be part of the building. The moment marks the pouring of the...

The Jewish celebration of Hanukkah begins at sundown Sunday, Dec. 14 and lasts through Dec. 22. Several celebrations are planned for the region.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: We’ve had a gorgeous day today, mostly sunny with a few upper level cirrus clouds… high temperatures rose to the upper 70s to near 80s. Tonight: Our temperatures will begin to cool down now as the sun gets lower in the horizon… tonight will be mild in the low 60s inland and in the mid...

NORTH PORT — When Kevin and Lauren Wallace parked their van in the driveway of their North Port rental home, they walked up to what was the first home without wheels in nine months.