Sarasota FL

Saucy by KFC is opening two locations in the Tampa Bay area next week. The restaurants, focused on chicken tenders complemented by an array of sauces, will be located at 5484 Lena Road in Lakewood Ranch and 3154 Disciple Lane in Trinity. Both the Manatee and Pasco county locations used to house PDQ, another eatery focused on chicken.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Two people have been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Venice April 12, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers say on April 12, Joseph Younts, 59, and 55-year-old Kelly Black left a Sarasota bar together in Younts’ 2021 Jeep Wrangler. While traveling...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A newly hired Sarasota Police officer was fired Thursday and arrested on charges of battery of a 16-year-old girl, the Sarasota Police department said. An internal investigation started after a complaint was received by the agency about probationary Officer Gabriel Ornellas-Victorio’s off-duty behavior. He was...

The Way Concierge Medicine has added in-house blood draw services at its office in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, right on Main Street. The new service allows patients to have blood drawn conveniently within the practice, with specimens sent to the appropriate outside lab for processing. This added convenience supports a more coordinated care experience and reflects The Way’s relationship-based approach to...

NORTH PORT — Contractors building Sarasota Memorial Hospital will be doing the first of three overnight concrete pours starting at 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 at its new location being built in North Port.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Thunder by the Bay just wrapped up one of its most successful years ever, raising $310,000 to support local children, teens, and adults with special needs, those at risk, and their families, according to Suncoast Charities for Children. The 28th annual Thunder by the Bay Music...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about the difference between e-bikes and e-motos as deputies report seeing more unsafe and illegal behavior involving both. In a social media post, Deputy Charles Bigby said the issue is about more than citations. “This isn’t...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - County leaders are delaying a vote on a major waterfront property purchase, pushing for more answers before moving forward with the project. The Stickney Point Plaza sits on the mainland side of the South Bridge to Siesta Key. County commissioners voted to buy the property from its current owner, Big Main Street LLC, in February as part of a $21.36...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County officials are holding a safety study for El Conquistador Parkway after a 67-year-old cyclist was killed when he was hit by a truck. Patrick Franklin died while riding his bicycle on the roadway. County staff said they expect many residents to attend the...

Venice is getting a new hangout this fall as Salty Neighborhood Bar & Grill moves into the former Rib City space at Venice Village, 4187 S Tamiami Trail. Owner Edwin Morales is eyeing a September to October opening and is pitching the spot as a locals-first neighborhood bar with classic American comfort food and a sports-heavy setup. The opening adds another restaurant option...