Runners cross Ringling Bridge to raise support for students and teachers
Kianna Ferrazzani is currently training for a marathon, but she thought the Education Foundation's Ringling Bridge Run would offer a way to prepare. She came in as first place overall female winner during the 10K race at the event, which was held April 26. "There's a lot of really competitive...
18-Story LeCesse Tower Set To Jolt St. Pete’s Grand Central Skyline
A long-discussed 18-story LeCesse tower at 201 18th Street North in St. Petersburg is finally poised to rise, shifting from sketches to skyline. Developer WSLD St. Petersburg LLC has filed to begin vertical construction on a project slated to bring about 279 apartments, a five-story parking podium and a sixth-floor amenity deck anchored by a pool.
Manatee County’s Green Bridge flag tribute marks America’s 250th anniversary and a son’s love...
PALMETTO, Fla. - The Green Bridge remains the connector from Palmetto to Bradenton, but lately, the commute across the water is offering more than just a view of the Manatee River. On 22 light poles across the bridge, the American flag now flies proudly. It is catching the attention of...
Florida Lottery: $126K Fantasy 5 winner sold in Venice
VENICE — The Florida Lottery reported a winning ticket for Saturday's Fantasy 5 drawing was sold in Venice.
Guardrail Impact Ends In Tragedy For Bradenton Motorcyclist On US-41 In Ruskin
Florida Highway Patrol HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 61-year-old man from Bradenton lost his life...
Manatee County Schools hiring hundreds while Sarasota County Schools prepare for layoffs
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Two neighboring school districts on the Suncoast are heading in very different directions when it comes to staffing classrooms. In Manatee County, the school district is working to fill hundreds of open positions. Meanwhile, in Sarasota County, officials are preparing to cut jobs due to budget challenges and shifting enrollment.
Mookie’s Deep Love Affair With Paula in Cortez, Florida
Mookie’s Deep Love Affair With Paula in Cortez, Florida. A Suncoast Story About Friendship, Alzheimer’s, and the Healing Power of a Small Dog. In the tight-knit fishing village of Cortez, where sunsets paint the sky over Sarasota Bay and neighbors quickly become family, some stories quietly unfold that remind us what truly matters.
Afternoon isolated rain chances this weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: It’s been another beautiful day on the Suncoast! Isolated storm and shower activity has popped off in our inland locations with that rainfall being heavy at times! Great news for thirsty lawns. Tonight: Tonight will be partly cloudy with low temperatures in the low...
Massive Tatum Ridge apartment proposal underscores Live Local concerns
Dozens of residents gathered inside a quiet, gated subdivision off Tatum Road last week, many dressed in yellow golf shirts, to protest a plan they fear could transform their rural corner of east Sarasota County. They came in waves — retirees in polos, young families in T-shirts and jeans —...
Pink house draws ire from neighbors
In the front yard of the three-story pink house that fronts the Sleepy Lagoon neighborhood, multiple boats have sat unmoved for months, and weeds are sprouting under and around a trailer. Landscaping is in rough shape in general, a boat has sunk in the canal and the pool out back is no longer blue.

















