Expensive FPL electricity bills on hold
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Fun, Smart, Talk. Our take on what’s making headlines on the Suncoast. Today, one of our Hot Topics included a discussion about FPL putting their electric bill rate hike on hold. Also discussed included full body MRI scans for early detection and a new 2026...
See which Bradenton-area restaurants aced their health inspections
Looking for a place to eat around Bradenton? Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code , which...
Volunteer held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ moved to different facility, wife says
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A beloved Bay area volunteer who was being detained at "Alligator Alcatraz" is now being held at a different facility. Family members hope this is a step that brings him closer to coming home. PREVIOUS STORY: Routine immigration check-in leads to youth program volunteer's detention...
Fourth suspect charged, arrested in shooting death of St. Petersburg man: Police
The St. Petersburg Police Department said they arrested 19-year-old D'antrell Davis on Monday. He is suspected in the shooting of Reginald L. Booth on 9th Avenue South on July 29.
Ship gets stuck on sand bar in the Gulf
Suspicious person: Longboat Key police responded to what was originally a burglary call, which was changed to a suspicious person, before not being suspicious at all. Police canvassed the property and there was no forced entry and individuals matching the description of two males turned out to be land surveyors, who...
Two water-related deaths reported off Anna Maria
ANNA MARIA – Two men died in separate water-related incidents off Anna Maria on Aug. 9, according to Sgt. Brett Getman, leader of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Anna Maria Unit. When contacted by The Sun on Aug. 11, Getman shared what details he could as authorized...
‘Come on, brother. You promised:’ Standoff ends as Florida fugitive surrenders
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A wanted fugitive who escaped from a St. Petersburg correctional facility earlier this month is back in custody after a tense two-hour standoff. The Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) said at around 11:30 a.m., deputies responded to an apartment on Lavin Lane in North Fort Myers, where they...
Florida Fugitive Captured A Week After Escape, Hiding In Apartment 100 Miles Away
A Florida man who escaped a St. Petersburg correctional facility earlier this month was arrested Monday morning some 100 miles away in North Fort Myers, authorities said. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to an apartment on the 1330 block of Lavin Lane in North Fort Myers at around 11:30 a.m....
The Lobster Rolls At This Humble Seafood Restaurant In Florida Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Imagine biting into a perfectly toasted New England roll overflowing with chunks of sweet Maine lobster meat, delicately dressed with just enough mayonnaise to bind it together without overwhelming the star ingredient. The Lobster Pot in Sarasota serves up this seafood perfection daily, creating lobster rolls so...
County to remove 42 trees planted 3 years ago on West Dearborn
ENGLEWOOD — Three years ago, Sarasota County planted black olive trees as part of a beautification project for Englewood's West Dearborn Street.
