Sarasota Veterans Benefits Fair Today: Local Support and Resources Available at American Legion Post...
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the American Legion Glen Peters Post 266 in Sarasota, Florida, will hold a Veterans Benefits Fair. The event is organized with Project: VetRelief and is intended to connect veterans, active-duty service members, and their families with support services. The fair will take place from...
The City In Florida Where Nomads Say They’ve Found “Freedom And Wi-Fi”
St. Petersburg, Florida has quietly become a magnet for digital nomads seeking the perfect balance between work and play. This sunny Gulf Coast city offers more than just palm trees and beaches; it delivers reliable internet, vibrant culture, and a lifestyle that lets remote workers thrive. Nomads from around the...
‘Mixon In Bloom’ event kicks off new era for former Mixon Fruit Farms
Manatee County officially owns the former Mixon Fruit Farms after an approved $13.5 million purchase to the property.
Sarasota Memorial celebrates a century of care
Our story began 100 years ago, in a time before penicillin, when people still relied on “cure-all” elixirs to treat many common ailments, and the only facility for emergency care on the Suncoast was a 5-room, converted bungalow and tent for tuberculosis patients.
Veterans Day Mass set for Sarasota National Cemetery
SARASOTA — The Diocese of Venice in Florida will celebrate a Mass on Veterans Day at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
Hospital: Local coach survives ‘widowmaker’ heart attack
ENGLEWOOD — Jeremy Martin, a longtime area coach and community volunteer, had a recent brush with death after suffering a "widowmaker" heart attack while alone at his hurricane-damaged home.
Plans for a second high school in Lakewood Ranch debated due to traffic
Commissioner Jason Bearden said there’s a lot of talk about “smart growth” among commissioners in Manatee County, but in his opinion, building a high school off Lorraine Road before finishing the recently defunded widening project on Lorraine Road is “dumb growth.”. “We cannot continue to just...
One killed, one critically injured in Tamiami Trail crash
NOKOMIS — One person was killed in a crash along Tamiami Trail on Thursday.
New ‘Don’t Block the Box’ Markings and Fines Coming to Major Bradenton Intersections
The Bradenton Police Department is adding new pavement markings at several major intersections to prevent drivers from entering congested intersections and causing traffic delays. Markings have been completed at 1st Street at 9th Avenue and 13th Avenue.
Deadly High-Speed crash on Flamingo Road
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 36-year-old Venice man was killed Friday evening after losing control of his vehicle while speeding down Flamingo Road, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the driver of a 2019 Subaru was heading east at a high rate of speed, just east of the intersection...
