After back-to-back hurricanes this year, more than 150 light poles have been reported down to the city of Bradenton. City workers have been working around the clock with cleanup efforts.

The removal happened ahead of recent hurricanes to clear drainage paths, but now occupants of around 40 homes are dealing with a new problem.

The top New Year’s Eve events in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Lakewood Ranch, Siesta Key Van Wezel reopens box ...

A House Ethics Committee investigation found evidence former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz paid for sex with a 17-year-old in 2017.

Hurricane Milton impacted more than 5.7 million acres of agricultural land, resulting in an estimated $190.4 million to ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - More good news on St. Armands Circle, another store has reopened for the first time since those ...

Big transactions in Southwest Florida stand out as hardware stores, condos and hotels changed hands across the region.

Temperatures once again plummet overnight, making Sunday morning cold then warm and pleasant in the afternoon.

Cold weather shelters will open Saturday night in the Sarasota and Manatee County area, with temperatures forecast to drop to as low as 43 degrees during the night, according to the National Weather ...

Sailor Circus Academy, known as the Greatest ‘Little’ Show on Earth, was started in 1949 and has worked with tens of ...

But unlike the print version of the Observer, we can track what stories are read online, and after analyzing the data, the ...

Suspended since back-to-back hurricanes, the paid parking program on the barrier islands will resume Jan. 2, 2025.