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VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A worker in Venice was airlifted to a hospital Monday after he fell from a roof, Venice Fire Rescue said. Crews responded to a 911 call at 12:10 p.m. to the Farley Funeral Home on S. Nokomis Avenue. A man working on the electrical system had...

Sarasota police investigated the recent death of a Venice man, age 30, who died from an apparent overdose at Jungle Hideaway, a bar on South Tamiami Trail. The man's name has not been released because the completion of the case report remains pending. The man's family was notified Feb. 14. Sarasota police detectives...

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when you crack open a perfectly steamed blue crab and discover meat so sweet it makes you question every life choice that led you to eat anything else. The Crab Shack in St. Petersburg has been creating that magic for locals...

UPDATE (02/25/2026): Officials announced on Feb. 25, 2026, that Adria Wilkerson had been extradited from Florida and transported for booking into the Grant County Jail. —————————————- Original story below: GRANT COUNTY, Ind. — A woman is awaiting extradition from Florida to Indiana after being arrested for her...

Florida is full of restaurants, but every now and then you find one that feels less like a place to eat and more like a discovery you almost want to keep to yourself. It is the kind of spot you stumble upon and instantly know you will be talking about long after the meal is over.

FLORIDA — A Sarasota man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of 53rd Avenue West and 20th Street West. Investigators reported that a...

Sarasota Memorial Again Earns Spot on Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals” List. Sarasota Memorial Hospital has once again been named among the world’s top medical centers in Newsweek’s 8th annual World’s Best Hospitals rankings. SMH remains the only health system in southwest Florida ever...

A former Venice High School teacher was sentenced to 18 months in prison in January for having an inappropriate romantic relationship with his biology student. Jakob Riddick, a former science and biochemistry club teacher, was initially charged with three second-degree felony charges for soliciting sexual conduct...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Motorsports Park hosted the World Series of Pro Mod drag racing Feb. 26-28. The invitation-only spectacle featured a $150,000 winner’s prize and drew record crowds and international attention. Known for its blend of high-level competition and entertainment, the event showcased many...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is studying alternatives to current sidewalk routes in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach as part of an effort to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. FDOT presented those alternatives at a public meeting Feb. 24, giving community...