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VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A Venice man is in jail after deputies say his ex-girlfriend found bombmaking materials in her home, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said. Alan West, 73, is charged with possessing, making or attempting to make a destructive device, and possession of explosives without a license. He is in...

Manatee County held a celebration on Jan. 14 that might make you think Commission Chair Tal Siddique has a pretty good idea about adopting a county charter. Siddique brought up the idea of a charter during his state of the chair address Jan. 6. The celebration on Jan. 14 was...

The Sarasota Police Department recently arrested three people on multiple charges ranging from illegal weapons to sexual assault of a minor. On Jan. 8, the SPD’s SWAT, Community Action Team and Strategic Investigations Unit executed a search and arrest warrant at a home at 1579 28th St. The warrants...

January 14, 2026 – Sarasota Memorial Health Care System kicked off 2026 achieving what no other Florida hospital could: a perfect 5-Star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — every year — for 10 years straight. For patients and families on the Suncoast,...

SARASOTA, FL — Coastal Grind Coffee is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location in Sarasota in early February at 2661 Mall Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231. Owner Rebecca Drescher, who is opening the café alongside her husband, Robert Foster, told Business Debut the team is targeting the first or second week of...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - A Florida teen’s medical journey has marked a major milestone with a life-saving surgery. Jasmine Ramirez, 14, got a chance to ring the bell at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg last month, signifying the completion of treatment and the beginning of a new...

A Customs and Border Protection hiring event in Florida drew protester in addition to job seekers Tuesday.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s hiring event in St. Petersburg Tuesday was met with protesters who stayed outside the Hilton Carillon for multiple hours.

A home in The Reserve at Harbour Walk topped the week’s sales. Elmer Kenneth Bardales and Renae Slaughter sold their home at 684 Regatta Way to 684 Regatta LLC for $3 million. Built in 2022, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,770 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.97 million in 2022.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida Studio Theatre has extended its musical revue “Three Pianos” through April 5 due to popular demand. The show features musicians Madalyn McHugh, Eddie Weaver, Jared Svoboda, and Devin McDuffy performing songs from piano legends, including Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Ray Charles, and...