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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 the city of Sarasota rethinking how we drive through neighborhoods. If you have ideas for what topics we should discuss next, email us...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It is a calm start to the work week with no watches, warnings, advisories, or special weather statements currently posted for the Suncoast. Our new work week begins warm and quiet with mostly clear skies and light winds. Temperatures will quickly climb after sunrise, reaching the mid-80s this...

The hum of bagpipes filled the air as various musicians from the Lion Rampant Pipes and Drums band walked toward the stage. Within the parade line were dogs, big and small, dressed in green and ready to impress. The Lucky Dog Parade, one of the favorite features each year at...

Raising Cane’s may be known for selling “chicken fingers,” but crinkle-cut fries are the only vegan option it currently offers (“PETA tosses blood, urges all to ‘Go Vegan’ while protesting first Raising Cane’s in Ocala,” March 4). If it wants to attract...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: Its been a day to get outside! The Suncoast has seen mostly sunny conditions and a nice breeze out of the southwest at 10-15 mph. A few very isolated storms and showers have popped up inland as expected… The southwesterly wind is continuing to push the storms east, further inland.

A major trail initiative could transform outdoor recreation and regional connectivity along Florida’s west coast. Plans for the Florida Gulf Coast Trail call for a continuous 420-mile corridor stretching from the Tampa Bay region to Southwest Florida, ultimately connecting communities all the way to Naples. If...

A St. Petersburg man accused of soliciting a child online is now in central Indiana, where he is set to face three child solicitation charges tied to Instagram messages that investigators say date back to 2019. Court filings trace the alleged contact to an exchange with a then 12-year-old girl in Franklin. His...

There may be as many as 10 human bodies buried beneath the asphalt and soil of Tropicana Field’s Parking Lot 1. If they’re in fact under there, they were originally interred at Oaklawn Cemetery, which stood on the site between 1906 and 1926. City Council voted last week...

BRADENTON, Fla. - A 74-year-old man who was at the heart of a Purple Alert in Bradenton has been safely located. Officials said Roberto Ceballos Ramirez was found about one mile from his home in a dense, brushy area shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday. Deputies said he was dehydrated...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota County judge ruled Monday that a 49-year-old man accused of breaking into a woman’s home and assaulting her will remain in jail without bond. Kenneth McCoy is facing three charges, including burglary with battery and violation of a pre-trial release order in a...