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BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Officials are warning Manatee County residents about a new variation of a long-running jury duty scam. According to the Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, a resident recently reported receiving a call from scammers posing as law enforcement officers. The callers claimed the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Sheriff Department, along with the Florida Highway Patrol, is working to clear a crash on Sumter Blvd near I-75. At least one person was injured in the crash, and taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital with critical injuries, according to FHP. The crash happened just...

SARASOTA, Fla. - They're an eyesore and a safety hazard. For years derelict boats have caused issues along Florida's coast. After Hurricane Milton, larger penalties were put into place, which now allow local law enforcement to respond and hold owners accountable. Sarasota police continue to work to remove derelict...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police continue the search for a woman they say robbed a Dollar Tree store on First Street West on July 8. Police say they are looking for Adrian Randall after forensic evidence at the scene linked Randall to the crime. Randall, 40, allegedly entered the...

SARSOTA COUNTY, Fla. — In Sarasota County, one commissioner says the jail population has reached an "emergency" level. Numbers given to Spectrum News by the sheriff's office confirm the situation: they are housing nearly 300 more inmates than what the facility was built for. County Commissioner Tom Knight says...

In the waters of Sarasota Bay, a 41-year-old dolphin known as “Granny” added three more descendants to her growing family tree this year, cementing her status as matriarch of one of the world’s most thoroughly documented marine mammal populations. The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program logged 19 new...

SARASOTA — A recent ceremony lauded Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office personnel for life-saving and meritorious work.

Jennifer Jones understands pressure. Up until 1987, the Radio City Rockettes — who are celebrating their 100th anniversary — featured only white dancers. That's when Jones, 58, broke the color barrier and became the first dark-skinned member of the famed dance group. The New Jersey native grew up...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Twelve months ago, after three hurricanes, debris trucks were running non-stop, removing trees and the wreckage from our homes and lives. Where did it all go? And how much did it cost? Most of the work has been done. But the final costs are still climbing.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - For the second morning in a row, morning commuters on I-75 southbound are stuck in a gridlock. A crash near Clark Road created a large backup, and within the backup, a second crash happened near Bee Ridge Road. The Clark Road crash is now blocking the...