Sarasota FL

Myakka City resident Sophie Jo Branscomb, a rising senior at Braden River High School, used to pick gallons of strawberries every January at a small farm near her house. She would use the strawberries to create strawberry jam. During a trip to Ireland with the Braden River Future Farmers of...

Police are investigating after a man was seen walking into the water on Venice Beach and was later discovered lying face-down near the shore.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) — BTS, the world’s biggest K-pop group, officially reunited after all seven members completed mandatory military service in South Korea, and Suncoast fans celebrated. The group’s oldest member, Jin, performed solo at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday and Sunday, giving local fans a rare...

VENICE — A Bay Indies resident was taken into custody under the Baker Act on Sunday evening after Venice Police officers responded to a call about a firearm being discharged.

SARASOTA, Fla. — One of the largest collections of plants in the world is located on Florida's west coast. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, located serenely on Sarasota Bay, has become a model of sustainable design for institutions across the globe. WATCH BELOW: Tropical beauty in bloom at Marie Selby...

SARASOTA, Fla. - One person is in the hospital after crews battled a fire at a Sarasota home, according to fire officials. The Sarasota County Fire Department says firefighters were called just before midnight Sunday to a home in the 1600 block of Floyd St. Crews found a fire inside...

Non-standard sidewalk and roadway markings are no longer permitted along any streets and highways throughout Florida, and Sarasota is no exception. In a memorandum written by Florida Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue dated June 30, 2025, local governments were informed of department policy that “all traffic...

BRADENTON — The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will reconvene this week, concluding its annual recess. Commissioners will take up several matters of local interest during their first post-recess meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners will take up a lengthy 72-item agenda that...

Whether you’re craving a classic New York-style slice or a comforting bowl of pasta, Ventura’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar serves up timeless Italian flavors with a modern touch. With two inviting locations, one on Longboat Key and the other on Cortez Road in Bradenton, Ventura’s is your go-to for everything from a...

We are a band of five guys from Sarasota, FL who encourage recycling and giving back by playing music on instruments that we make ourselves from garbage and recycled materials. The band started in March of 2010. After seeing Jack build his first guitar from a recycled cereal box and...