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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Thunder by the Bay just wrapped up one of its most successful years ever, raising $310,000 to support local children, teens, and adults with special needs, those at risk, and their families, according to Suncoast Charities for Children. The 28th annual Thunder by the Bay Music...

The City of Venice Utilities Department is about to begin construction of the Davis Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements project. The Contractor, DeJonge Excavating, is expected to be on-site beginning the week of Monday, May 11th. The project area includes Davis Street between Base Avenue East and Field Avenue East. This...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - John Cavazos, assistant news director and evening executive producer at ABC 7, died Saturday. He was 63. John joined the ABC7 family in 2023 and had decades of experience in front of the camera and behind the scenes in cities across the country. His work touched...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about the difference between e-bikes and e-motos as deputies report seeing more unsafe and illegal behavior involving both. In a social media post, Deputy Charles Bigby said the issue is about more than citations. “This isn’t...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - County leaders are delaying a vote on a major waterfront property purchase, pushing for more answers before moving forward with the project. The Stickney Point Plaza sits on the mainland side of the South Bridge to Siesta Key. County commissioners voted to buy the property from its current owner, Big Main Street LLC, in February as part of a $21.36...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County officials are holding a safety study for El Conquistador Parkway after a 67-year-old cyclist was killed when he was hit by a truck. Patrick Franklin died while riding his bicycle on the roadway. County staff said they expect many residents to attend the...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As shelters across the country mark National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Thursday, local shelters are offering adoption specials to help animals find permanent homes. Local perspective:. Friends of Strays, a no-kill shelter in St. Petersburg, is offering an adoption special that runs Thursday through the...

Venice is getting a new hangout this fall as Salty Neighborhood Bar & Grill moves into the former Rib City space at Venice Village, 4187 S Tamiami Trail. Owner Edwin Morales is eyeing a September to October opening and is pitching the spot as a locals-first neighborhood bar with classic American comfort food and a sports-heavy setup. The opening adds another restaurant option...

PALMETTO, FL — April 2026 — A new wave of retail and dining is officially taking shape along the U.S. 41 corridor, as construction begins on a retail component adjacent to the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa—marking what developers and brokers say is just the beginning of a larger transformation for the area.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Development plans at the Venice Municipal Airport are drawing concerns from neighbors who live nearby. Dozens gathered to express frustration, disappointment and concerns with development plans at the airport. “We’re really pushing them, and we’re not getting any answers,” one resident said. Sue...