Sarasota FL

A taste of Maine, a touch of Portugal and a whole lot of Sarasota spirit. What started as a fisherman’s dream 85 years ago is now a celebration of a quarter-century of family traditions. In 1940, the Medeiros family opened the first Lobster Pot in Cape Cod. The son...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to sarasota..

VENICE — With minimal discussion Tuesday, the Venice City Council sent a new ordinance regarding structural inspections of condominium and cooperative buildings of three or more stories on to second reading.

Trick or treat night in the tri-county area drew thousands — young and old — to neighborhoods, the Port Charlotte Town Center mall, Englewood's West Dearborn Street, downtown Punta Gorda and all over to collect sweet treats.

PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - Suncoast food pantries are continuing to serve a surge in families as concerns over the government shutdown and SNAP benefits linger. Parrish United Methodist Church has served hundreds of cars a month for its drive-through distribution. From fresh fruit and meat to sweet treats and cleaning...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - An attempted homicide investigation is underway in St. Petersburg after police said a man was found with a gunshot wound inside his home Thursday evening. What we know:. The St. Pete Police Department said a neighbor contacted them just after 8:45 p.m. to report that a...

Neighborhood group continues decade-long push to protect green space. In a time when headline-making battles are on a state- and nationwide level, a decades-old civic organization is among those local groups still fighting the good fight on behalf of its Sarasota neighborhood. Founded in 1963, the Gulf Gate Community...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - With the arrival of the fifth week of the government shutdown, Suncoast residents are beginning to feel the effects first-hand. And while food assistance programs like SNAP are being shut down, there’s room for local restaurants to step in and help. Karen Jordan is the...

SURE and Pueblo Unido team up in support of ‘Disappeared in America’. Host: A religious coalition in Sarasota this Sunday is joining a national action in support of immigrants called “Disappeared in America”. Ramon Lopez tells us what it’s all about. Ramon Lopez: Since the...

Sifrit and her husband Tom appeared before the Manatee County legislative delegation on Monday to make their case in advance of the next regular legislative session, slated to start Jan. 13. The post Manatee couple pushes to allow ‘granny cams’ at Florida’s long-term care facilities appeared first on Creative...