New Book Chronicles the History and Transformation of Florida’s Schroeder-Manatee Ranch
Long before it became home to one of the nation’s most admired master-planned communities, the place known today as Lakewood Ranch supported a tapestry of Florida enterprise—from timber and cattle, agriculture, shell mining, and water management to recreation. This new book, Lakewood Ranch: A Legacy of Living with...
Sarasota, Manatee deny charter co-location bids, potentially leaving fate to state
Sarasota and Manatee counties’ school districts have shut the door on Schools of Hope charter operators seeking space inside public campuses — for now.
Cult favorite M&M Video Game Arcade opens in EDGE District
M&M Video Games has become a cult sensation in the region, and now they’re bringing all that 64-bit magic to St. Pete. The video game arcade announced that it is opening a new location at 1211 1st Ave N in the EDGE District. The grand opening is Friday, December...
Police Charge Man in Fourth Robbery-Related Incident Involving St. Petersburg Amscot
St. Petersburg Police arrested 39-year-old Eugene Warren Thomas of St. Petersburg on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in connection with an attempted strong-arm robbery at the Amscot located at 2551 34th Street South. According to the arrest affidavit, the incident occurred at approximately 10:07 a.m. when Thomas entered...
Cannons Marina boats burglarized of more than $40,000 of equipment
Longboat Key police are investigating after an overnight boat burglary at Cannons Marina. Police were called to the boat dealership, marina and rental company the morning of Dec. 2, after a worker noticed that GPS devices were missing from multiple boats on the property, at 6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
Stop Your Doom Scrolling and Look at These Photos of Selby Gardens’ Holiday Lights
One of our favorite holiday traditions, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Lights in Bloom, is back. The self-guided show runs through Jan. 3 with more than 2 million lights illuminating the gardens' 15-acre downtown Sarasota campus, plus kids' games, balloon art and face painting, food and drink (including a cash bar)...
Sarasota County faces lawsuit over controversial Siesta Key land swap
Sarasota County last month signed off on the final step of a land swap meant to end a years-long court battle over a stretch of sand on Siesta Key — only to find itself facing another lawsuit.
‘Drag Queen Christmas’ to play Mahaffey
ST. PETERSBURG — Murray & Peter will present “A Drag Queen Christmas,” set for Monday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts — Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. This performance is intended for a mature audience. All ticket...
City of Bradenton weighs in on debate over horse feces in Palma Sola Bay
BRADENTON, Fla. — There’s no question that the shores of Palma Sola Bay are enough to draw visitors from across the globe. But Ava Schultz, a guide with Florida Beach Horses, will be the first to tell you, it’s not the beauty alone that draws them in.
Father seeks justice amid new evidence in the death of his son
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Three years after 22-year-old Steven Paul Colon was shot and killed in what authorities ruled a self-defense case, his father continues to demand justice for his son. “It’s a bad terrible nightmare, it still feels like that some days,” Steve Colon said. The Sarasota...
