14 Reasons People Are Saying Goodbye to Florida: The Hidden Truth Behind the Exodus
Florida has long been a magnet for those seeking sunshine, no state income tax, and a vibrant lifestyle. However, a growing number of residents are packing their bags and leaving the Sunshine State. While the allure of warm weather and lower taxes initially draws many, the reality of life in...
Most Florida schools closed for Good Friday, but not all. See the list
The end of the 2024-2025 school is getting so close students, teachers and parents can almost feel it. Spring break is nothing but a memory for most students, although it's happening this week for kids in six counties. The next holiday is Good Friday, which is observed today, April 18. Not every school is closed for...
Historic Anna Maria Island chapel damaged by hurricanes reopens for Holy Week
The chapel at Roser Church looks brand new. It reopens for the first time since Hurricane Milton on Thursday.
Sarasota rug dealer returns to US 41 after hurricane repairs
A large rug dealer in Sarasota has returned to its original location nearly six months after relocating due to hurricane damage. Rugs As Art reopened at the beginning of April along South Tamiami Trail, where it has been since 2001 in an approximately 20,000-square-foot space. The address is 6650 S. Tamiami Trail.
‘People know, they’re just not talking,’ Bradenton mom searching for daughter missing since October
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - 19-year-old Caitlyn ‘Katie’ Sandt has been missing since October 30th, according to her mother Christina Lopez. Lopez said when her daughter turned 18 last year, she started coming home less, and hanging around the wrong crowd, spending a lot of her time on 18th Street in Bradenton. She also...
Trial against man accused of hitting and killing teenager in St. Pete street race...
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The trial for the motorcyclist charged with hitting and killing a 13-year-old boy during an alleged street race in St. Petersburg is underway. Carlos Fernandez, 23, is charged with participating in an illegal street race down 28th Street North in January 2023. Investigators said he was traveling...
‘I don’t do scummy s—’: Veteran firefighter busted by rookie co-worker for stealing $200...
After cops left the room, the rookie alleged Hagenbuch told him go into the victim's wallet and "take a little bit of lunch money." When the rookie refused, Hagenbuch allegedly told him to turn his back. The post ‘I don’t do scummy s—’: Veteran firefighter busted by rookie co-worker for stealing $200 from dead man’s...
Recyclables picked up after 3 weeks of no service for some Sarasota County residents
Blue recycling bins have lined the streets along one Sarasota County neighborhood since the start of the month.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Sarasota and Venice campuses among 30 hospitals in service area of...
HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital and HCA Florida Englewood Hospital also earn recognition. Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s campuses in Sarasota and Vence, along with the HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital and HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, are among the 30 hospitals in the 15-county service area of LifeLink® of...
Florida gets another two-star Michelin restaurant. See who just got added to the guide
Miami had the first two-star restaurant. See where Florida’s second on is.