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A Bradenton driver was seriously injured.

After opening a Manatee County location earlier this year, a national fast-casual chicken restaurant chain will soon expand further locally into Sarasota. Slim Chickens will open Oct. 10 at 4096 Jenkins Place, according to a press release. The location off of Clark Road will be the first in Sarasota for the Fayetteville, Arkansas-based chain, which opened another spot on State Road 70 E. in the Lakewood Ranch area in January and currently has more than 200 locations over 33 states — including nine in Florida — and the United Kingdom, according to the release.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - UPDATE: Troopers responded Friday night at around 9:45 p.m. to the intersection of Tallevast Road and US 301 after a major crash between seven vehicles ended two lives. All seven cars were traveling north at different lanes on US 301. A sedan collided with the rear...

Retail therapy: The Cape Coral Commons shopping center has been sold. A Coral Gables investment firm bought the two-building Pine Island Road shopping center for $14.75 million, according to Lee County property records. The shopping center at the northwest Corner of Del Prado Boulevard and Pine Island Road was developed by Thomson Thrift out of Indiana. Among its current tenants are Crumbl Cookies, First Watch, Mission BBQ, Tire Kingdom and Vision Works. According to state and county records, the buyer is an LLC named Fat Deer Key that shares an address and P.O. Box — and a manager — with Coury Holdings. (In a press released posted to its website, Thomson says the property was sold to an “independent buyer from California.”)

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of sarasota..

Bradenton, Fla. - Florida has always had a history with alligators. This year, Florida Fish and Wildlife documented 22 incidents involving these reptiles, with Eric Merda being one of the notable survivors.

In the vibrant world of dance, rhythm reigns supreme. If you're looking to explore a new form of dance or simply want to refine your tap skills, we have an event that will surely catch your interest. The All Levels Tap at Sarasota Contemporary Dance event is set to make its grand entrance in our community.

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for New College of Florida, the traditionally progressive public liberal arts college that was taken over by allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of his “war on woke,” last week threatened to sue a group of former faculty members and students who have formed an alternative online institute named “Alt New College” after departing the school following the takeover.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A motorcyclist has died following a crash Saturday on US 41 in Manatee County. The crash happened on US-41 at 66th Avenue West just after 12:35 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcycle was traveling north on US 41 in the left lane...

OSPREY — Halloween Haunted Trails, an event that features a scary trail meandering through a state park at night — stopping at a haunted house along the way — is set for Oct. 20 and 21.

A stunning 1-story condo near Sarasota, Florida recently sold for an impressive $3,525,000 on September 29th. Located at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr #907, Sarasota, FL, 34236, this luxurious residence offers a truly remarkable living experience.

VENICE – Being a warrior for God, fighting for Republican values and getting Donald Trump elected as president were overriding themes in a political rally held Saturday night at the Venice Community Center.

SARASOTA — David Chang has appealed his sentence in the crash that caused the death of Pine View student Lilly Glaubach.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - There are approximately 98 adoptable dogs at just one Manatee County Animal Welfare shelter location alone, waiting to be adopted. ‘Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month’ gives residents the opportunity to take one of these loveable pups home, free of charge. Adoption fees are being waived through...

After 50 years in its downtown Sarasota location, Sarasota County government broke ground Thursday at the site of its new administration center off Fruitville Road, just east of I-75. The latest county government operations facilities to migrate to the northeastern part of the county will be housed in the 120,000-square-foot...

SARASOTA — A homicide trial originally set for November has been pushed to next year.

One of the largest condominium and hotel-resort projects under construction on Florida’s west coast will likely open next year – without miscalculated hotel parking, without a scraped up-Maserati or two in the garage, and without a proposed multideck parking structure in its front yard. The Residences at The...

Discover the vibrant and dynamic USF Sarasota-Manatee campus on Mon, Oct 02, from 2pm to 3pm. This comprehensive campus tour will give you an inside look into our personalized programs, academic facilities, recreational amenities, and other unique features that make us a standout institution.

The next phase of the downtown Sarasota Lofts on Lemon apartments may now exclude many families, after the Sarasota County Commission on Wednesday refused to act on a request to reduce the complex to 93 units Wednesday to ensure a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, similar to what was built in Phase I.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with McDonald’s to host a “Coffee with a Cop” event, to give residents a chance to get to know the law enforcement on the Suncoast. McDonald’s will be offering a complimentary small Hot or Iced...