Sarasota and Manatee are following a national trend of increased sales. The number of homes sold was up 7% nationwide year-over-year in September. The supply of homes nationally is still three months, which is up 0% year-over-year, Redfin reported.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Forget sweating through costumes or swatting mosquitoes this year. Halloween 2025 in Sarasota is shaping up to feel like a rare, crisp fall evening up north, instead of the usual steamy October night we typically experience.

Father Charleston Wilson, rector of Church of the Redeemer in downtown Sarasota, was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees of the American Friends of the Anglican Centre in Rome, Italy. The appointment was made by the Most Rev. Sean Rowe, the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church.

A basketball hoop at a Sarasota park is back up after the city took it down because of a threat against the people who use it.

SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - A threat allegedly made because of noise from people playing basketball at a Sarasota park has prompted a police investigation and the city temporarily removing the hoop.

A longtime Italian American restaurant is closing its downtown Sarasota business this weekend, before relocating in 2026. Caragiulos is celebrating its last day at 69 S. Palm Ave. on Sunday, Oct. 26.

Lunara isn't just a house; it’s a monument to Sarasota luxury living. For nearly $19 million, what do you get? A glimpse into a lifestyle that is simultaneously aspirational -- even if most of us wi;; never be able to afford it.

As the federal government intensifies its immigration crackdown, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has emerged as one of the Suncoast’s most active partners with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

For the third straight year, Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in Southwest Florida to be listed on Newsweek’s recently released annual Best in State hospital rankings. The 2025 ranking recognizes 700 facilities across all 50 states. Of the 26 Florida hospitals that made the list, SMH-Sarasota came in at No. 6.