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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - All Faiths Food Bank will be hosting Thanksgiving food distributions for families in need in Sarasota County later this month, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. These distributions are part of the annual ThankFULL campaign, a three-month fundraising effort in order that 14,500 turkeys and 4.1...

SARASOTA — “Rage” is what caused Dima Tower to stab his Robbie and Jennifer Tower to death, prosecutor Liana Whipple during the first day of Dima Tower’s trial in Sarasota

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA — An 85-year-old man has been charged after allegedly running over a 91-year-old woman in a grocery store parking lot, admitting later that he “knew he hit something” but chose to drive home instead of stopping. According to St. Petersburg police, the incident occurred...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is currently investigating a car found in Philippi Creek on Nov. 12. Details about the investigation are still being learned. Divers are expected to inspect the car underwater before it will be removed, according to SCSO. SCSO has also said...

A 63-year-old Englewood woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash last week, on U.S. 41 near Colonia Lane. According to the Florida Highway Patrol , a Ram 3500 truck was traveling southbound in the center lane of U.S. 41 when a northbound Cadillac attempted a U-turn from the left-turn-only lane at the Colonia Lane...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A strong solar storm or coronal mass ejection hit Earth’s upper atmosphere Tuesday at 8:20 p.m. This according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, It has hit with more energy than predicted has now upgraded this storm to the 4th highest level of 5 levels...G4.

A fireball was spotted as it flashed across the Florida sky on Tuesday.

Second Heart Homes—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019—provides housing and critical services to homeless adults in the Sarasota and Bradenton areas who are committed to addressing their mental health and rebuilding their lives. Founder and Executive Director Megan Howell notes that homelessness and housing issues...

VENICE — All Faiths Food Bank is the recipient of $233,000, donated through Gulf Coast Community Foundation in just two days in response to a challenge issued by three donor families.

In the quiet fishing village of Cortez, there’s a little dockside spot that proves simple really is better. The Star Fish Company Market & Dockside Restaurant doesn’t bother with fancy décor or complicated recipes. Instead, it serves up crab cakes so fresh and flavorful that they taste...