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VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - The Venice Lions Club hosted the Mutt Strutt Dog Walk on Saturday, Jan. 24, a family-friendly fundraiser to support a local veteran in receiving a service dog. The event featured a scenic walk along with activities including a dog agility demonstration, vendors, food trucks, a photo...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - With colder temperatures approaching, Manatee County is opening up cold weather shelters at different locations. The Salvation Army - 1204 14th Street. West, Bradenton. Check-in begins at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, and Tuesday Jan. 26. Under One Roof - 407 57th Avenue East,...

After spotlighting the Sarasota area’s best hidden gem restaurants recently, it was time to focus on the county’s epicenter — which also happens to be home to Herald-Tribune headquarters and the neighborhood where I live. Living in downtown Sarasota is all about walkability — enjoying dinner and a show and perhaps a...

The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday, January 23, shortly after 6:30 p.m., in the 900 block of 22nd Lane South. According to preliminary information released by the St. Petersburg Police Department, 29-year-old Syltico Morand and another man were armed and attempted...

Ah yes… another beautiful day in the Sunshine State, where even stealing your own car somehow becomes a full-contact sport. This week’s episode of “Florida: Because Of Course” takes us to Orlando, where a 29-year-old woman from St. Petersburg allegedly decided that towing companies are less of a business and more of...

A man was arrested for the death of a 16-year-old in a Central Florida traffic crash. The post Man Arrested for Death of 16-Year-Old in Central Florida Traffic Crash appeared first on West Orlando News .

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 4-year-old child was seriously injured after allegedly being struck by an SUV at an apartment complex on 67th Drive East, troopers said. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) the driver of the SUV was a 20-year-old male. The child was transported to All Children’s Hospital, where the...

Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie in Sarasota County, Florida, failed a state health inspection on January 13, 2026, tallying 11 total violations before passing a follow-up inspection the next day. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation issued a warning requiring the local restaurant at 1917 S...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – The search for a missing diver in Sarasota County has ended in tragedy. Officials confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the diver was found but did not survive. They were pronounced dead at the scene shortly after being located, deputies say. Earlier in the day, a...

BRADENTON — A dispute over live music at Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen is headed to the Bradenton City Council on Wednesday, and residents from within the Village of the Arts and beyond are tuning in to learn of the hearing’s outcome. At the center of the issue is...