15-Year-Old Unlicensed Driver Sends Dodge Durango Into Florida Home
A 15-year-old driver is facing multiple charges after Florida Highway Patrol says he lost control of a Dodge Durango at a high rate of speed and crashed into a home in St. Petersburg, Florida. According ... Read more
Wine Down Wednesday: Arts & Central
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) -The 21st Annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week coming up in June and we are previewing some of the participating restaurants. Today, Executive Chef Erik Walker from Arts & Central joined us to make black bean hummus that will be featured on their special Savor Sarasota menu. 611...
St. Petersburg man dies after motorcycle crash with hit-and-run driver
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - A St. Petersburg man has died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run motorcycle crash earlier this month. Yaudel Enrique Rosabal Fernandez, of St. Petersburg, succumbed to his injuries over the weekend at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, according to a press release. The incident occurred o
Report: Tampa, Sarasota rank among top cities in US for best ice cream shops
Tampa has long been known for its beaches and Buccaneers, but a new national ranking says it’s the region’s ice cream shops that are the true cherry on top. Just in time for summer, baby products manufacturer Chicco released a new study this week that ranks Tampa as the best city in the United States for ice cream shop
Main Street design meeting gets off to a rough start
Since the start of the visioning stage of the Main Street complete street design process, the subject has generated intense response, especially from retail businesses along the 1.2-mile stretch between School Avenue and U.S. 41 concerned about losing storefront parking spaces. Even as the format of the evening’s proce
Sarasota restaurant named among America’s best burger spots
Ahead of National Hamburger Day on Thursday, May 28, USA TODAY unveiled its picks for the best burger restaurants across the country — and a certain Sarasota landmark made the list featuring 22 standout spots in America. The list by the USA TODAY Network spans longtime neighborhood institutions, roadside favorites, foo
Contractor rescued from Bradenton water tower after leg injury
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A contractor was safely removed from a city of Bradenton water tower after sustaining an apparent leg injury while working inside the structure, officials said. The incident happened earlier today at a water tower adjacent to Bradenton Fire Station 3 at 2901 59th Street West. According...
Interior designer opening showroom in Sarasota
An interior designer focused on high-end residential and hospitality concepts will be opening up shop near Burns Court this fall. Mindy Webb Design has leased a 2,540-square-foot retail space at 610 S. Pineapple Ave. in Sarasota for a design studio and showroom. “This space will provide a beautiful atmosphere to...
Sarasota’s First Climbing Gym Is Opening To The Public
A new all-in-one gathering place is launching to shake up the city's beach-and-bar social monotony, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Hexrock, the sprawling new climbing gym and community hub east of I-75, is aiming to redefine how people stay fit, have fun, and get connected in town.
Tampa Bay cyclists share their thoughts on the newly opened Howard Frankland Bridge trail
For St. Pete cyclists who don't want to risk riding the roads, the best long trail starting in the city has been the Pinellas Trail—which features frequent traffic stops—or Fort DeSoto, which is notoriously bumpy and about as far for some residents as Tampa or Clearwater. The post Tampa Bay cyclists share their thoug
