Sarasota FL

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – An illegal immigrant living in Bradenton faces multiple charges, including leaving the scene of a fatal crash, after he allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian on Friday night before fleeing the scene. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the incident occurred around 8:02 p.m....

An artisan pizzeria with South Beach roots is expanding across the state. Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza has signed a lease in Bradenton near Interstate 75, on Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to plans of the Marketplace at Heritage Harbour. The new restaurant will be in a 2,300-square-foot building near Hobby Lobby,...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County will operate self-service sandbag stations this Sunday, Sept. 14. The stations will be at three locations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:. Empty bags and sand will be provided, but please remember to BYOS (bring your own shovel). For more information, please visit the...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Back for another year – the Moffitt Cancer Center hosted a free cancer screening clinic on Saturday. It’s the second in 6 months. The event, sponsored by the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, was planned in coordination with community partners like the Tampa Bay Community Cancer Network and Child’s Park...

What happens when a dog's world completely changes? Dexter, a 10-year-old Dutch Shepherd dog, proves that it's never too late for a second chance. This remarkable boy needs a new home after he was rescued from terrible conditions that left him severely underweight, missing fur, and covered in painful sores.

WIMAUMA, Fla. – A 10th-grade student at Aquilla J. Morgan High School was arrested Friday afternoon after school officials, acting on a tip, found a weapon in his possession. Isaiah Soba, 16, was taken into custody by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and charged with possession of a weapon...

NORTH PORT, Fla. — North Port commissioners increased trash collection rates as the Public Works department struggles with rising costs. Commissioners voted 5-0 last Thursday to raise the yearly rate by 10%, from $302.50 to $332.75. "Costs do go up. And you know, basically we're talking a 10% increase...

UNFI has officially opened its new Sarasota North Distribution Center in Florida, a 1 million-square-foot facility designed to improve operations and create a better workplace for employees. The new building replaces UNFI’s former Sarasota facility, with more than 400 associates moving into a modern facility that...

The Breakfast Company is opening in Venice early next year. The popular Sarasota eatery’s new spot will be at 2996 Executive Drive just off of Interstate 75 and Jacaranda Boulevard. It will be next to a medical office building currently under construction and the TownePlace Suites by Marriott. The...

Banana Puddin’ and Strawberry Pie: Exploring the Fresh Amish Eatery in Florida. Yoder’s Amish Restaurant & Village: Florida’s Fresh New Star on the Comfort Food Scene. Florida’s culinary landscape just got a heaping portion of Midwestern heart, thanks to a vibrant new Amish dining experience in Sarasota. Yoder’s...