Unionized Sarasota warehouse workers approve contract, get up to $8 hourly boost
More than 300 unionized warehouse workers at a wholesale grocery distribution facility in Sarasota have approved a five-year contract with their employer, United Foods Inc., according to a statement from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. As part of the collective bargaining agreement, the workers secured up...
Whole Foods, Homesense To Lead $50M Sarasota Square Makeover
A $50 million transformation will soon replace the aging Sarasota Square Mall. The site will blend shops with living spaces, anchored by Whole Foods and Homesense stores. By 2026, the area will house 1,200 new apartments alongside 300,000 square feet of retail space. At 8249 S. Tamiami Trail, builders have...
Manatee postpones development vote, delaying showdown with Florida officials
Worried commissioners could be removed from office, Manatee County Commission Chairman George Kruse postponed two votes that would have prompted a showdown with state officials. Kruse announced the schedule change at the end of Tuesday’s public meeting, stating the risk of commissioners being removed from office was...
Lakewood Ranch Medical helps couple celebrate their wedding with family
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – Wedding vows and white dresses are not what you would normally expect to see in a medical facility, but one couple tied the knot at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in the name of family. Melissa and Joe were planning a beach wedding. That was before...
Manatee County sheriff reveals Giovanni Pelletier’s last moments
Manatee County Sheriff's Office shared new details about the last moments of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier.
South County residents prevail in DUI appeal
VENICE — Three South County residents accused of DUI are the beneficiaries of a Second District Court of Appeal ruling on Friday.
Man walking in ‘aggressive manner’ has cops called on him
Suspicious person: Police were called to a place of worship on a Friday evening after an employee reported a suspicious person. Dispatch relayed to officers that a person was walking around a synagogue’s parking lot in the rain. When police arrived on scene, the employee described to officers that a man wearing dark...
Bradenton is getting a new sandwich spot. The restaurant has Chicago roots
A popular fast-casual sandwich shop is coming to Bradenton. Potbelly Sandwich Works, a national restaurant chain that began in Chicago, plans to open its first Manatee County location late next year. The restaurant is planned for SeaFlower Village Center, a shopping district that will be part of the new SeaFlower...
Pines homeowners settle with park owners
BRADENTON BEACH – Dozens of evictions and title surrenders have thinned out the population at the 86-unit Pines Trailer Park, but those who remain participated in a settlement agreement in exchange for dropping a lawsuit against the park’s owners. The lawsuit was filed on March 28 by the...
Adeline, One of Sarasota’s Best Restaurants, Is Closing in Early October
Adeline, one of Sarasota’s best restaurants, announced this week that it will close on Saturday, Oct. 4. The small-plate fine dining restaurant opened in 2022, originally under the name Meliora, with chef Drew Adams—who worked for Michelin-starred restaurants like The Dabney and Rose’s Luxury in Washington,...
