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VENICE — Light dusk is suddenly shadowy as the blood-red sun slips away. Clapping and a blast of cheers erupt.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Here on the Suncoast, there are two main species of sea turtles that nest on our beaches... The Loggerhead sea turtle and the Green sea turtle, which for years has been classified as endangered by the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, through conservation...

BRADENTON, Fla. — If you're missing your Yorkie, Bradenton police could have it. Close to 2 p.m. Sunday, the Bradenton Police Department said on social media that they found a dog in the 1900 block of 17th Ave W. The female Yorkie was taken to the Bishop Animal Shelter,...

Residents of Gulfport and surrounding areas were treated to an unexpected fireworks display over the weekend. The spectacle, which took place in the Treasure Island area, was described as sounding like a professional show, reminiscent of New Year's Eve celebrations. The reason behind the fireworks display remains a...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Highway Patrol said a Clearwater woman was killed Sunday morning in a crash on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. It happened in the southbound lanes at around 4 a.m. just past the rest area. A 21-year-old Pinellas Park man was driving a Chevy Colorado with a 27-year-old Clearwater...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report a man fell asleep while driving near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, causing a crash that ejected a passenger from the vehicle. The report said that they had died from their injuries. On Nov. 23, around 4 a.m., a man was driving...

SARASOTA — Interested in birding from Sarasota to Key West to St. Augustine to Panama City?

Michael J. DaCorta (Oasis International Group): DaCorta ran an $80 million Ponzi scheme from 2011 to 2019, convincing over 700 victims to invest in his foreign exchange (FOREX) trading company. He guaranteed annual returns of at least 12% while actually losing nearly all the funds traded and using investor money for...

ST. PETERSBURG – A St. Petersburg man was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty after an employee at the Days Inn at 2595 54th Avenue North recorded two videos showing a dog being restrained, struck, and dragged, according to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit.

Aaron Rodriguez, a resident of Bradenton, Florida, is a first-generation college student at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF). He comes from an immigrant family and worked in his family’s automotive collision repair business before starting at SCF in January 2024. His parents’ work influenced his...