Parents arrested for child neglect of 5-year-old Sarasota girl: police
Two Sarasota parents facing child neglect charges after an anonymous tip was sent to Sarasota police about their child being in danger.
System likely to become Gabrielle
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A cluster of storms in the tropical Atlantic showing signs of organizing and likely to become Gabrielle by the end of the week. The National Hurricane Center is now calling it Invest 92 AL That means we will see more forecast models projecting the path of this storm out for 5 days.
Local law enforcement preparing for legal open carry of firearms in Florida
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Local law enforcement agencies say they are studying a controversial Sept. 10 court decision that ruled Floridians will soon be able to carry firearms openly throughout the state. The First District Court of Appeal handed down a decision Sept. 10 in the case of McDaniels v...
Pinellas County tells some St. Pete mobile home owners to raise up or get...
Pinellas County declared a majority of a mobile home community significantly damaged and informed residents that they need to raise them or tear them down.
Bean Point property owners can swim in ‘no swim’ zone
ANNA MARIA – Commissioners unanimously support the adoption of an emergency ordinance that formalizes a temporary Bean Point ‘no swim’ zone while still allowing a limited number of beachfront homeowners and their guests to continue swimming there. Taking effect immediately, the commission adopted Emergency Ordinance...
School zone cameras are doing their job, police tell city commissioners
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Police Department presented its annual report for the School Zone Safety Program, saying people are getting the message to slow down. Police told the City Commission Monday that since the cameras went into operation, the number of citations in school zones are down 60% citywide.
Marine veteran who suffered near-fatal injury in Iraq gets surprise gift: ‘Those are happy...
Jose Pequeno was a military police officer on patrol with the Army National Guard in Ramadi, Iraq when he suffered a near-fatal injury. More than 30 surgeries and nearly two decades later Pequeno is not only living but saving lives. He got the surprise of a lifetime in St. Pete...
14-year-old arrested after making mass school shooting threat on Snapchat: Manatee deputies
A 14-year-old student was arrested Sunday after Manatee County deputies said he made a mass school shooting threat on Snapchat.
Vigil Held for Teen Who Died After Texting Mom ‘Help’. His Girlfriend Says What...
"We’re just trying to keep pushing forward," said Giovanni Pelletier's cousin Morgan Hall
Morgan Freeman is hosting a delta blues tribute in St. Pete this month
Joining God and The Florida Orchestra at the Mahaffey Theater will be a handful of musicians who have performed at his Mississippi-based Ground Zero Blues Club, so don’t think for a second that authenticity levels will be low. The post Morgan Freeman is hosting a delta blues tribute in St. Pete this month appeared...
