Sarasota FL

The site and development plan for Home Depot, the first major occupant of Venice Crossing Commercial Center, received unanimous approval Jan 6 from the Venice Planning Commission. The decision clears the way for construction of the first big box store in Venice city limits. The other major commercial occupant of the...

Complaints are mounting against a Sarasota-based solar company that has been in business for decades, as customers say they paid tens of thousands of dollars for solar projects that were never completed or for warranty work that was never performed.

The Sarasota City Commission ushered in the New Year facing complaints from residents who said the mayor violated citizens’ First Amendment rights during its first meeting of 2026. Mayor Debbie Trice twice interrupted speakers during the public input portion of the Commission’s Jan. 5 meeting, warning them that they...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Police Department says it recently led an investigation involving at least three other law enforcement agencies to catch a women described as a career criminal. Margarita Elena Urriola Maldonado, 52, of Chile, was arrested Jan. 2, during a traffic stop in Osceola County. She...

PORT CHARLOTTE — A man is facing trespassing charges after demanding a sandwich at a WaWa store in Port Charlotte, saying he was refused service at a WaWa store in Venice, deputies reported.

Sheri Dwyer, of Newport Beach, California, sold her home at 26 Sandy Hook Road S. to David and Laurie Gendell, of Sarasota, for $10.5 million. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,175 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.9 million in 2015.

Sarasota County earned accolades for two projects from the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation, as part of the alliance’s 2026 Heritage Awards. Sarasota County received awards for its restoration of the Phillippi Estate, also known as the Edson Keith Farmhouse and the Sarasota County Terrace Building, which...

During a practice ride Jan. 9 in the Polo Club with her four-horse team, Misdee Wrigley Miller had to react when her horses wanted to break into a sprint because they were startled. Because of one falling acorn hitting her favorite horse, Alonzo, the scene was about to resemble an...

To meet the demand for affordable housing in Sarasota, a new — and long-anticipated — project, Sarasota Station, is now officially underway. The developer behind the project, One Stop Housing, hosted a groundbreaking event for the project Thursday. Sarasota Station will be a multifamily mixed-use development...

BRADENTON, Fla. — The United States Air Force Band of the West is traveling to Tampa. They performed in Bradenton on Wednesday night and are performing in Tampa Thursday night. The band is made up of talented service members, including Clearwater native Ross Hussong, who has been serving in...