Sarasota FL

Cinco de Mayo is almost here, and if you’re anywhere along Florida’s Gulf Coast, you’re in luck! With the holiday landing on May 5, 2026, local restaurants are gearing up to serve mouthwatering tacos and refreshing margaritas. Whether you’re looking for a lively scene or a cozy dinner, this list of 15 great spots has you covered!

A well-known sweet treat spot is opening the first of four Sarasota locations soon. Carvel , an ice cream chain based in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, has been a favorite for northeasterners for geneartions, with the first shop opening its doors in 1934. Now, it will soon welcome guests to its first Sarasota location at 8382 S. Tamiami Trail, bringing the longtime favorite...

FLORIDA — An 18-year-old man died early Sunday after losing control of his vehicle on a wet roadway, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Officers said the crash occurred around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of 68th Avenue North and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North. Police identified the driver as Angel Burke, […] The post One person dead after vehicle...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Suncoast Remake Learning Days wrapped its fifth year Friday, hosting a 15-day celebration with 380 events at county libraries, parks and cultural institutions across the region. The festival, which ran April 18 through May 2, featured events at locations across the Suncoast. Some locations included Mote...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: A line of thunderstorms is making its way through the Suncoast bringing some much needed rain, heavy at times and having the possibility of turning strong to severe. A level one out of five is our risk, which is known as marginal. Mostly for strong winds embedded within storms.

America delivered a night of nostalgia-filled magic at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on May 1, 2026, with their “Happy Trails Tour.” Fans filled the venue, excited to hear classic hits that defined their youth, and the band didn’t disappoint. With a setlist that read like a greatest hits album, songs like “A Horse with No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair,” and “Ventura...

Located in Parrish, Florida, North River Ranch is a master-planned suburb supporting a thriving community of new residents. Neal Land & Neighborhoods, a developer in Manatee and Sarasota counties, designed the suburb to feel like a small community near major tourism hotspots including Tampa, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg. The area comprises 2,600 acres, with plans to develop roughly 6,000 homes that range from apartments...

A fire broke out at a commercial building near the University of South Florida St. Petersburg on Saturday afternoon sending thick smoke into the sky.

FLORIDA — A motorcyclist was seriously injured Friday night in a crash involving a police cruiser in St. Petersburg, according to authorities. The St. Petersburg Police Department said the crash occurred around 8:29 p.m. at the intersection of 54th Avenue North and 16th Street North. Investigators said Officer Richard Thomas was driving a Ford Explorer […] The post One person injured following motorcycle crash in...

You don’t expect a place like this to still exist in Florida, and then the smell proves it does. You pull up in St. Petersburg thinking it’ll be another seafood stop. Then the smoke hits first. Real wood, slow and steady, the kind that doesn’t come from shortcuts....