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LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - Residents say mail theft is a growing concern, and with Tax Day approaching, financial experts are urging people to take precautions before mailing checks. As April 15 nears, many taxpayers will send payments through the mail. But some residents say that can be risky in...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Opening statements are scheduled Monday morning in the trial of 38-year-old Thomas Matejcek, who is accused of killing his mother and her boyfriend in 2023. Matejcek faces two first-degree murder charges. He was recently ruled competent to stand trial after months of back-and-forth over his mental...

There is a small yellow house on a busy Sarasota road that smells like fresh pancakes and real maple syrup from the moment you walk up to the door. It does not look like much from the outside, but that is exactly the point. The Breakfast House has built a...

NORTH PORT — The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce hold its inaugural Rubber Duck Race from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 10 at the North Port Aquatic Center.

Sarasota's Harlyn Voyles, 7, held on tight to a sheep's wool as the gate swung open to let them into the arena. The whole time she felt as if she was going to fall off, but she held on as long as she could, or 5.64 seconds. "The most that's...

FLORIDA — A roadway in Venice is closed as police investigate a suspicious death, according to authorities. Officials said Grove Street South has been shut down while officers with the Venice Police Department investigate the incident. Police responded to the 200 block of Grove Street South around 8:30 a.m. Monday after receiving a report of […] The post Body found in Florida, investigation underway first appeared on Ohio...

VENICE — The Venice Police Department is investigating an apparent homicide in the 200 block of Grove St. S., according to a social media post.

A deadly crash on one of Tampa Bay's most-traveled bridges temporarily shut down all northbound lanes and sent the southbound lanes into near-complete gridlock.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Easter Sunday: Happy Easter! A warm, and mostly sunny morning has turned into a hot and partly cloudy afternoon with pop up showers! Most of which are inland but some are making it closer to the coast. Tonight: Tonight we’ll watch for another, small 20% chance...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Police Department is remembering an officer who was killed in the line of duty 51 years ago. A memorial wreath has been placed near his photo inside police headquarters. “More than 50 years later, his sacrifice is not forgotten,” the department said Monday on social media.