Manatee County names Washington Park community center after Palmetto leaders
Manatee County officials will cement the legacy of two long-time Palmetto community advocates with a new center coming to Washington Park. On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners unanimously approved naming the community center coming this year to Washington Park as the “Lawrence C. and Clifford B. Livingston...
This Amish All-You-Can-Eat Buffet In Florida Is Worth Driving Hours To Experience
You think you are just going out to eat. Then the plates start filling up, the smells hit all at once, and suddenly this is not just a meal anymore. In Sarasota, Florida, there is a place where comfort food feels like it came straight from someone’s home, not a kitchen trying to impress you. The kind of place where...
‘Our family’s style.’ Sisters share Korean flavors at new Bradenton restaurant
Inside one of Bradenton’s newest restaurants, guests have the option to remove their shoes and take a seat on a pillow at a low table for a traditional Korean dining experience. Sunny Seoul Korean Kitchen, 9750 State Road 64, Bradenton, is the brainchild of sisters Katherine Kim and Mary Pierson. Mary’s husband...
Alligator trapped in soccer net rescued by Manatee County deputies after Gators’ loss
BRADENTON, Fla. - An alligator in Manatee County is back in a pond where it belongs after getting trapped in a soccer net. A social media post by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office showed crews helping free the reptile from the net in the Greyhawk Landing neighborhood. The post...
Historic Sarasota Compound Linked to Circus Legend Hits the Market
A North Sarasota property tied to the legacy of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus has come to market, blending historic character with modern versatility. Located at 941 Virginia Drive, the private compound is listed for $1.5 million by Realtor Angela Adams of Michael Saunders & Company. Spanning three...
Sarasota plans to implement 20 mph speed limits on residential streets
City commissioners signal their intent to move forward with traffic calming measures. Host: A new effort to slow down traffic in Sarasota neighborhoods is moving forward, as city commissioners signaled Monday they are ready to approve a plan to set a general 20 miles-per-hour speed limit on local streets. Residents...
Popular Sarasota restaurant expands hours with long-awaited lunch
Sarasota diners craving a taste of Duff’s Famous Wings — long revered by upstate New Yorkers — can finally get their fix at lunchtime. The restaurant, which opened at 3900 Clark Road last month, announced it is expanding its hours to 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on social media . With the new hours, Duff's also unveiled a new...
Venice tightens water restrictions as statewide drought continues
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Venice is tightening its water restrictions due to extreme drought conditions. In an announcement Wednesday, the city outlined the changes for residents inside the city limits:. Watering hours (sprinklers) Before: Watering before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m., once per week. Now: Watering...
Sarasota School Board moves toward new rules on student protests
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota County School Board appears poised to approve new guidelines regulating student demonstrations during school hours, following a series of disruptive protests earlier this year. The proposed rules come in response to immigration enforcement protests that interrupted operations at several...
One person charged with murder in connection to deadly fentanyl overdose in Florida
FLORIDA — A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder months after authorities say he sold drugs that led to a fatal overdose in Manatee County. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found 41-year-old Jonathan Watson dead in late October near Sunset Circle North in Ellenton. Investigators...
