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A shooting incident in Sarasota is currently under investigation following an altercation between a man and woman early this morning. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene at the 4500 block of Ottawa Trail at approximately 10:08 a.m. According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office,...

A new freestanding emergency room in north Manatee County is about a year from opening, after Manatee Memorial Hospital broke ground Nov. 13 at the site of its future ER in Parrish. Called Manatee ER at Harrison Ranch, the more than 10,000-square-foot facility will be at the corner of Harrison...

One year after a deadly shooting took the life of a beloved mother of four, Bradenton Police released new surveillance video hoping someone would come forward to help them make arrests. Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has received a Highway Traffic Safety Funds Subgrant to address speeding and aggressive driving on Interstate 75. Sarasota County is ranked 15th among large Florida counties for serious and fatal incidents related to these behaviors.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County is hosting over 70 police K-9s and their handlers in the national field trials for the US Police Canine Association (USPCA). In this multi-day competition, dogs are judged on their skills of obedience, search work and apprehension. In an interview with Manatee County Sheriffs...

VENICE — With two exceptions, the Fall 2025 hospital safety grades from The Leapfrog Group, released Thursday, for the hospitals in Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties are unchanged since the spring report.

When you were a kid at the beach, you may have spent your time shaping the perfect sandcastle — until your sibling or a rogue wave demolished your masterpiece. Now, imagine that same childhood wonder, only bigger and bolder. That's the magic of Siesta Key's annual sand sculpting festival,...

SARASOTA — After hearing students might be stepping out of class in solidarity of an upcoming demonstration, some Sarasota County Schools officials are looking at ways to discourage such behavior.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The man accused of dismembering and murdering a St. Pete teen has been found competent to stand trial. A judge made the decision on Wednesday during Steven Gress' court appearance in Pinellas County. A pretrial hearing for Gress was set for Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

BRADENTON, Fla. - Law enforcement officers and their K9 partners from across the country are showing off their skills in Manatee County. It's part of the United States Police K9 Association National Field Trials. What we know:. These are the best of the best dogs competing. Each had to qualify...