Sarasota woman hit by car earlier this month dies from injuries
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota woman hit by a car while walking her dog on December 9th has died from her injuries. Barbara Powell had been at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, unconscious, and was later moved to a rehab facility, according to a GOFUNDME. Friends confirmed to ABC7 that she...
Popular Sarasota restaurant named among Florida’s best steakhouses
Sarasota boasts an impressive lineup of restaurants specializing in prime cuts of beef, but only one landed on the USA TODAY Network’s recent list of the 12 best steakhouses in Florida . After wrapping up its roundup of Florida’s must-visit dive bars , the team traded neon beer signs for something a little more...
Clearwater woman killed, man injured after PSTA bus runs red light: FHP
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A Clearwater woman was killed, and a man was injured after a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority bus ran a red light in St. Petersburg on Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The PSTA bus was traveling west on Roosevelt Boulevard and stopped at a red light at the intersection...
Teen suspect jailed in North Port
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - After an evening of gunfire in one North Port neighborhood, multiple suspects, some underage, all face serious charges. According to police, it all started with teenagers planning a fight on Thursday, Dec. 11. Two underage teens planned to battle it out behind a Goodwill in North Port, but...
Ambulance with patient inside involved in 3-vehicle crash in Bradenton: police
BRADENTON, Fla. - An ambulance with a patient inside was involved in a three-vehicle crash on Saturday evening, according to the Bradenton Police Department. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. at Perico Bay Blvd. and Manatee Ave. W right before the bridge to Anna Maria Island. BPD says that...
St. Pete man detained in deadly pedestrian hit-and-run crash on Gandy Boulevard: FHP
A St. Petersburg man is in custody after troopers say he fled the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian on Gandy Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, John Delucchi, 51, was driving a Ford sedan westbound on Gandy Boulevard just before 5 p.m. when a 66-year-old man attempted to...
City announces MLK Parade details
December 20, 2025 - The City of St. Petersburg and event organizer Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival, Inc., will celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 39th annual St. Pete MLK Parade: "The Power of A Dream" on Jan. 19. The parade is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will head...
Veteran, wife surprised with home for their service
NORTH PORT — After serving the country and using their skills to capture the stories of other veterans, a Purple Heart recipient and his wife were handed the keys to a new home in North Port.
VIN’S PEOPLE: Manatee County Sheriff’s Office honors lifesavers
Saving a life is the greatest gift. Recent Manatee County Sheriff’s Office awards speak to that. Sgt. Brett Getman knows it well. He collapsed two years ago, but was saved by Deputy Jared Leggett ― MCSO’S 2023 Deputy of the Year ― and Holmes Beach Police Sergeant Thomas Fraser . Today Getman is 2025’s MCSO Deputy of...
This Tiny Florida Diner Has Been Serving The Same Beloved Omelets For Decades
There is a certain kind of comfort that only a true diner can deliver, and Metro Diner in Sarasota, Florida nails it from the moment you pull into the plaza. The griddle sizzles, the coffee pours, and the omelets come out fluffy and familiar like an old friend who never forgot your birthday.

















