Local news in Sarasota, FL
2 full-power TV stations are licensed to Sarasota. 7 radio stations are licensed here. 4 local newspapers are based here. For every station viewers can watch in the area, see the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL market.
| Frequency | Station | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 89.1 FM | WSMR | Classical music |
| 102.5 FM | WHPT | Hot talk |
| 106.5 FM | WBTP | Classic hip hop |
| 930 AM | WLSS | Talk radio |
| 1220 AM | WSRQ | Classic hits |
| 1280 AM | WTMY | Regional Mexican |
| 1450 AM | WSDV | Hot adult contemporary |
| Newspaper | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| New Yorker Staats-Zeitung | Weekly newspaper | 1834 |
| Sarasota Herald-Tribune | Daily newspaper | 1925 |
| Suncoast Searchlight | Nonprofit newsroom | 2025 |
| dineSarasota | Independent local newsroom |
John Scalzi – WWSB, Tampa
John Scalzi is a meteorologist at WWSB, the ABC station in Tampa-St
Alexandra Todd – WWSB, Tampa
Alexandra Todd is a weekday morning news anchor at WWSB, the ABC
Emmanuel Perez-Martinez – WWSB, Tampa
Emmanuel Perez-Martinez is a journalism resident focused on weather at WWSB, the
Summer Smith – WWSB, Tampa
Summer Smith is a co-anchor at WWSB, the ABC station in Tampa-St
Nerissa Lamison – WWSB, Tampa
Nerissa Lamison is an evening news anchor at WWSB, the ABC station
Suncoast Searchlight – Sarasota, FL
Based in Sarasota, Florida, Suncoast Searchlight is a nonprofit newsroom covering Sarasota,
dineSarasota – Sarasota, FL
dineSarasota is an independent local newsroom covering Sarasota, based in Sarasota, Florida.
WSNN-LD – Channel 39 Tampa
WSNN-LD is a low-power station on channel 39, licensed to Sarasota, Florida
WSMR 89.1 FM – Sarasota
Licensed to Sarasota, Florida, WSMR is a classical music station broadcasting on
WTMY 1280 AM – Sarasota
Licensed to Sarasota, Florida, WTMY is a regional Mexican station broadcasting on