Struggling Dog Found Abandoned on Roadside with Legs Tied Together
A dog was discovered on the side of the road in Ruskin, Florida, with its legs tied together. Animal control officers responded on Wednesday, Sept. 3, after receiving a call near G-7 Ranch Road and Stephens Road. The dog, a small brown chihuahua mix, managed to free its front legs and walked to a nearby […]
Villagers’ son to escape prosecution in violent tirade over employment
A 29-year-old is poised to escape prosecution after attacking his parents when they confronted him about employment and financial issues. Jacob Wassey of St. Petersburg, has been allowed to enter into a pre-trial intervention contract which would allow him to avoid prosecution on two counts of battery, according to a...
Florida Highway To Be Named After Allman Brothers Band Guitarist Dickey Betts
Founding Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts will have a stretch of U.S. Highway 41 named after him, pending approval from the Florida Department of Transportation. The dedication is a fitting tribute to the Southern rock legend, who passed away in 2024 at the age of 80. Betts was born in Florida and resided...
Schools of Hope: District addresses rumors, local impact
NORTH PORT — During Sarasota County Schools’ third community meeting of the year, questions swirled around the latest charter school program expanded by the state, “Schools of Hope.”
Sarasota County residents get cash to help improve water quality
Architect Selma Goker Wilson gets giddy every time it pours at her Sarasota home. She watches with excitement as her labor of love — a rain garden she and her husband built themselves — is doing an effective job at diverting the heavy flow of water coming off their roof into a downspout and onto flowers and plants.
Students lay flags to memorialize 9/11
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Students at the University of South Florida took part in an annual tradition this week--the laying of thousands of miniature flags. The commemoration is all to honor the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. Now, 24 years later, USF students lay one flag for every victim, a tribute meant to make...
Texas man arrested for DUI after St. Pete man dies in Gandy Blvd. crash:...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - A Texas man has been arrested for a DUI after his Chevy Silverado collided with an electric bicycle, killing a St. Pete man, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. What we know:. 36-year-old Robert Self was heading east on Gandy Blvd. in his Silverado when the...
Central Florida Teen Arrested for Possession of Firearms and Narcotics
A Central Florida teen was recently arrested for possession of firearms and narcotics. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives launched an investigation after discovering information that an individual was in possession of multiple firearms, including a modified Glock and AR-style pistols. Through...
Scattered Thunderstorms for Tampa Bay, Southwest Florida
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Sunday, September 07, 2025, forecasting numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon with highs in the low 90s across the region. A marginal...
It costs to stay safe
There’s not a local sheriff in the state of Florida who wouldn’t say keeping you safe is an expensive responsibility.
