Breezy Monday and warm Christmas week ahead
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Main Idea: High pressure is the dominant force in our atmosphere today… and will continue to be for the rest of the week. Tonight: A cold front currently situated to our northwest is providing shower activity for Alabama and Mississippi, heading towards the Panhandle…. This...
Shore Acres flood mitigation efforts receive $1 million
St. Petersburg has received $1 million in state funding to mitigate frequent flooding in the city’s lowest-lying neighborhood, thanks to advocacy from local lawmakers. City Council members unanimously approved a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) at their Dec. 11 meeting....
Manatee County Announces Holiday Schedule Changes with Office Closures and Altered Services Ahead
Manatee County Government announced holiday office closures. Offices will be closed on Wednesday for Christmas Eve; Thursday for Christmas Day; and January 1, 2026, for New Year’s Day. According to Manatee County, during the holidays, there will be no garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection on Christmas Day or...
City of St. Pete and Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival to host 39th Annual...
ST. PETERSBURG — The City of St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival Inc. (TBCGF Inc.) are celebrating and honoring the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 39th Annual St. Pete MLK Parade: “The Power of A Dream” on January 19, 2026. Join us for a weekend that...
New website established for Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail
SARASOTA — Interested in birding from Sarasota to Key West to St. Augustine to Panama City?
St. Pete bookstore bets on fiction, board games and face-to-face connection
ST. PETERSBURG — In a world saturated with screens, Natalya Calleja and her daughter Pamela are betting on the appeal of physical books. For the mother-daughter team, reading fiction is about stepping into another world, and they've built a business around that experience. "I think we all crave this...
Manatee County, FL: Popular Cracker Barrel in Bradenton fails inspection with 11 violations
A popular Cracker Barrel restaurant in Bradenton failed a routine food safety inspection earlier this month, racking up 11 violations that included five high-priority issues requiring immediate attention. The restaurant at 636 67th Street Circle East in Manatee County, FL, received a warning and follow-up inspection...
Sarasota County Commission OKs 500 home, 300 hotel room development
Land use changes for a mixed-use development that will bring 500 homes, 300 hotel rooms and related commercial space to Palmer Ranch at a future I-75 exit for State Road 681 received unanimous approval from the Sarasota County Commission on Dec. 16. The hour-long public hearing on four land-use changes for the final...
Speed limits reduced on nine roads in Manatee County
Drivers in Manatee County are going to have to slow down after commissioners approved lowering speeds on segments of nine county roads to 35 mph or less. After 44th Avenue East opened, staff reviewed the speed limits on connecting roads. Other corridors on the list were suggested to be reviewed by residents and...
Warm and Dry for Santa
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - We’ve had a huge rollercoaster of humidity since Friday. Friday was humid with dew points up to 73°. Much drier air has settled in for Saturday morning, with dew points near 43° to start the day. By midday Sunday, the dew point climbs back to 65°, and we’ll hold dew points near 60° for the...
