Sarasota FL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — All charges have been dropped against two pastors who were arrested in August while protesting the removal of a St. Pete mural, according to court documents. FDOT crews were painting over the “Black History Matters” mural on 9th Avenue South when police said Andrew Oliver, 45, and...

Sarasota Police stopped a driver who was clocked going 88 mph over the Ringling Bridge on Tuesday morning, according to a post by SPD. The speed limit on the bridge connecting Sarasota to the keys is 35 mph, meaning the infraction was eligible for the newly passed “super speeder” law, which can lead to up to $500 in...

CORTEZ, Fla. (WWSB) - A Cortez man accused of starting a gunfight that wounded his girlfriend and himself during a domestic dispute has asked a judge to dismiss the charges under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, court records show. Keven Anderson says he was threatened with death...

Achilles Kouskoutis says with 40 years in the restaurant business, he's never had a bad experience. He expects it to be the same story for Nikki's Greek Café, which is targeting an early October opening in Gulf Gate. The restaurant is the response of Kouskoutis to a lack of...

Manatee Memorial Hospital proudly announces a historic achievement in structural heart care. The hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Department has successfully performed a record-breaking 10 mitral TEER (Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair) procedures in a single day, setting a new national milestone as confirmed by...

Citizen assist: On a Sunday morning, police were called to a residential street when a resident saw something she had never seen in her 40 years living on the island. The resident explained to police that when she was getting into her car that morning she saw and heard bubbling water coming up from a manhole in the...

As Manatee County officials consider a ban on kratom, local businesses that sell drinks containing the herbal supplement are asking for a compromise. Owners of Adobe Kava and Kava Social Club in downtown Bradenton say a complete kratom ban would take away half of their business. The two businesses joined forces with...

Looking for a place to eat around Bradenton? Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code , which...

Imagine biting into perfectly golden fish so fresh it practically jumped from the Intracoastal Waterway onto your plate, all while pelicans soar overhead and boats gently bob in the turquoise waters just feet from your table. This isn’t some Florida fantasy—it’s just an average Tuesday at Pelican Alley in Nokomis,...

For many Sarasota residents, Detwiler’s Farm Market is more than just a grocery store: it’s a community staple. Family-owned and operated since its humble beginnings in a small roadside tent, Detwiler’s has grown into a well-loved local chain with six stores across the region. Known for its motto, “Eat Fresh for...