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BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A blind Army veteran who lost his sight during his third tour in Iraq will receive a specially adapted home from Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds custom houses for veterans. Army Sergeant First Class Aaron Cornelius served as a platoon sergeant when...

FLORIDA — Reports of snowflakes falling across west-central Florida early this morning are drawing attention as a rare Arctic air mass continues to surge deep into the peninsula, producing conditions almost never observed in the region. Snowflake Reports Centered Around Tampa Bay and Gulf Coast Communities. Weather...

If you crave a real dock-to-table experience, Star Fish Company in Cortez is the kind of place you plan a day around. The grouper sandwich here has a reputation that stretches from beach to bay, and you will hear people rave about it long after the last bite. Expect lines,...

VENICE — Nearly two years after purchasing a vacant Venice church in the hopes of revamping it into a coffee shop, a local couple has finally been approved to do just that.

Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, recently announced it has completed its first outpatient total ankle replacement surgery. The outpatient procedure was performed for the first time at Coastal...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle that sent one person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred at the intersection of 12th Street and Washington Boulevard. Police blocked Washington Blvd (U.S. 301) southbound...

From pioneering settlers to visionaries like Harry Higel, John Ringling and Bertha Palmer, the island’s past laid the foundation for its rise as a vacation destination. Romance, ambition and even a murder mystery are part of Siesta Key’s past. But history is driven by people. Here’s a look at some figures from long...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Deputies are investigating after a man was found dead in the water Sunday morning in St. Petersburg, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. According to PCSO, deputies are at the scene near Park Street North and Elbow Lane, in the area of Jungle Prada de Narváez Park.

As a powerful Arctic blast swept across Florida this weekend, it brought more than freezing temperatures to Bradenton. Locals shared excitement as rare sightings of snow flurries appeared in the Southwest Florida air. Videos shared online documented snowflakes swirling in Bradenton, Parrish, Anna Maria Island,...

Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has released reports highlighting wasteful spending in several counties. According to 10 Tampa Bay News, the reports cite excessive spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and environmental efforts. Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas...