Fire Department turns Ford Focus into convertible for training
A metallic crunch bellowed and crescendoed with a loud pop followed by the clatter of broken glass. That symphony — the sound of a Ford Focus being ripped apart during an extrication training exercise — was performed by Longboat Key Fire Rescue during its annual extrication training. The...
High pressure dominates the forecast on the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Main Idea: Our beautiful weather continues as we wrap up our weekend. Tonight: Tonight will be very similar to last night with low temperatures dropping to near 60 degrees and into the low 60s by the coastline. Skies will be clear and there will be a breeze, especially by the beach with winds out of the east at 10-15 mpg...
Collision Overturns Kia After Left Turn Onto US-41 In Ruskin, Killing Apollo Beach Man
Fatal Collision Overturns Kia After Left Turn Onto US-41 In Ruskin Killing Apollo Beach Man...
Search Ends After Missing St. Petersburg Boater Found Dead
Emergency Lights (Source: File Photo) PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities have recovered the body of...
‘The flames were too intense’: Man recounts Sarasota house fire that killed mother
A man is speaking out after a deadly house fire tore through his family’s longtime home and killed his mother.
Alligator Alley Horror: Florida Trooper Severely Injured After Drunk Sarasota Driver Slams Into Cruiser
Florida Trooper Severely Injured After Sarasota Drunk Driver Slams Into Cruiser (FHP) A chaotic scene...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-75 in Florida
FLORIDA — A New Port Richey woman was killed early Sunday morning in a crash along Interstate 75 in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred just after midnight when the woman’s pickup truck was struck by a passing vehicle while stopped in the roadway. According to investigators, the […] The post One person dead following vehicle crash on I...
One person arrested following large drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — A traffic stop in Hillsborough County led to a significant drug seizure and the arrest of a convicted felon, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. Friday along U.S. Highway 41 in Ruskin. Authorities attempted to stop a vehicle, but the driver continued for nearly […] The post One person arrested following large drug bust...
NORTH PORT: Affordable housing developer takes Sarasota County to court over ‘revoked’ grant
NORTH PORT — McDowell Housing Partners LLC is taking Sarasota County to court over a grant revoked by the Sarasota County Commission in March.
Beautiful weather ahead for the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Main Idea: Sunny skies, high temperatures in the low 80s, and very low dewpoints have made for a beautiful weekend forecast on the Suncoast!. Tonight: Tonight low temperatures will drop to the low 60s inland and into the mid 60s by the beaches under clear skies.
