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Publix will open five new stores across Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina during June and July as the supermarket chain continues expanding throughout the Southeast.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A World War II soldier was laid to rest at Sarasota National Cemetery on Monday, 82 years after his plane was shot down over Germany. Technical Sergeant Charles C. Palmer Jr., a U.S. Army gunner, was honored at a ceremony attended by family members, including one of his last living relatives who

SARASOTA, Fla. - A World War II hero is finally resting on American soil after more than 80 years. An honor guard of motorcycles, some flying the American flag, lined Sarasota National Cemetery to welcome home U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Palmer Jr. and to lay him to rest.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - For many Suncoast residents, the weather forecast can feel confusing. One neighborhood gets drenched, while another stays dry. One area feels comfortable, while another feels 10 degrees hotter. Meteorologist Rick Kirby said local weather can change dramatically in just a few miles. A friend on S

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A new seven-member task force is being formed to improve and protect Siesta Key. Giving the community a chance to voice what they think is needed to maintain the area as the crown jewel of the county. The task force has been two years in the...

Voters in St. Petersburg will have the chance on Tuesday to hear from candidates looking to unseat mayor Ken Welch. The incumbent mayor is planning to try to convince voters to give him a second term in office.

A new affordable housing complex has officially opened in Bradenton. The Nest at Robin’s Apartments held a ribbon-cutting celebration June 5 to welcome new tenants. Spanning 182 units, The Nest at Robin’s Apartments is open to those who make 80% of the area median income. Rent starts at $1,170 a month for a studio and

Sarasota County Schools announced that Jamal Crook has been appointed as the new principal of Booker High School. The district also announced that Ryan Chase, current principal of Sarasota High School, has been selected to serve in a district-level leadership role; Sean Donovan, the current principal of Oak Park School

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man was sentenced to two consecutive life prison terms after a jury convicted him of armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery, according to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office. State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Ulysses Lamont Pace was convicted...

It’s kind of fitting how quietly this new cafe opened. Surrounded by the traffic and energy of downtown St. Pete, Forest Vibe is a serene oasis among the noise. Dubbing itself a “Magical Cafe,” Forest Vibe just opened in May at 449 Central Avenue, creating a small pocket of forest tranquility in the shadow of 400 Centr