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Multiple law enforcement agencies are conducting a search for a missing person in the area of Siesta Key Beach.

A missing 23-year-old man was found safe after vanishing near Siesta Key beach Tuesday night, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. Authorities launched a massive multi-agency search after a witness reported seeing the man enter the water and fail to return to shore. Search teams located Ethan McNary early

June 3, 2026 – Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) has once again been named among America’s best hospitals by Newsweek, earning top honors today in its 2026 ranking of America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care. To help patients confidently navigate their health care journey, Newsweek partnered with global...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 24-year-old man was arrested after Florida Highway Patrol investigators said they recovered a stolen radiological device that had been listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Marco Antonio Benitez Jr. was arrested May 28 after an investigation into the theft of a moisture density gauge valued

A popular upscale steakhouse in Sarasota County is required to undergo a follow-up inspection after state inspectors found eight violations during a routine visit last month — including four high-priority issues involving unsafe food temperatures and improper equipment.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — 11:46 a.m. A rollover crash involving a dump truck has blocked all northbound lanes of Gunnery Road at Lee Boulevard. All lanes of southbound I-75 are closed near the Broward County line in Collier County. [CLEARED]. 5:30 a.m. A fatal crash has blocked all lanes...

A second phase of the Bayside apartment development is moving ahead near Sarasota’s bayfront, extending one of the Rosemary District’s larger mixed-use projects north to 10th Street. Real estate firm Allen Morris Co. has closed on a $43 million construction loan from Affinius Capital LLC, in partnership with...

When Tyler LaPlaca was in eighth grade, he moved to Florida and started attending a new school, R. Dan Nolan Middle School. As he settled in, he searched for community service opportunities, specifically for an organization that his siblings belonged to in New York, the Leo Club. It is the official youth service organi

A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in downtown St. Pete on Memorial Day.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office telling ABC7 that there is a missing 12-year-old named Ernesto Rameriez. He is considered a missing endangered Juvenile (Runaway), last seen walking away from his home in the 5900 block of 12th Street East, Bradenton at around 4:15 p.m. on June 2nd.