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 |
WBTP 106.5 FM – Sarasota
Licensed to Sarasota, Florida, WBTP is a classic hip hop station broadcasting
WSDV 1450 AM – Sarasota
Licensed to Sarasota, Florida, WSDV is a hot adult contemporary station broadcasting
WSRQ 1220 AM – Sarasota
WSRQ is a classic hits station on 1220 AM, licensed to Sarasota,
WLSS 930 AM – Sarasota
WLSS (930 AM) is a talk radio station licensed to Sarasota, Florida.
WHPT 102.5 FM – Sarasota
Licensed to Sarasota, Florida, WHPT is a talk radio station broadcasting on
New Yorker Staats-Zeitung – Sarasota, FL
Based in Sarasota, Florida, New Yorker Staats-Zeitung is a weekly newspaper.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune – Florida
Based in Sarasota, Florida, Sarasota Herald-Tribune is a daily newspaper.
WWSB – ABC 40 Tampa
In the Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota, FL TV market, WWSB is the ABC station