VIDEO: Bobcat surprises man on beach near Venice Fishing Pier
VENICE, Fla. — A man was taking what appeared to be a normal video on Venice Beach when an unexpected predator prowled into the frame. Ross Stepanek shared his "once in the lifetime encounter" in a video that's been viewed more than 1 million times in just 14 hours.
Florida Gulf Coast Observes Low-Level Red Tide Activity
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in five samples collected along Florida’s Gulf Coast over the past week, with concentrations remaining at low or background levels. The latest report from state officials indicates no significant impacts on marine life or public health, and satellite imagery...
Bradenton family offering $5K reward in search for 19-year-old woman last seen 9 months...
A Bradenton family is now offering a $5,000 reward in the search for a missing 19-year-old woman who was last seen nine months ago.
Bradenton man stabbed woman in violent attack, deputies say. He faces charges
A Bradenton man is facing charges after deputies say he stabbed his brother’s girlfriend during an attack that ended when his brother shot him. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Dakota Michael Hayes on Monday and charged him with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault with a knife, according to court...
St. Pete woman wearing hot dog costume arrested after putting toilet paper on neighbor’s...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A St. Petersburg woman wearing a hot dog costume was arrested for disorderly conduct this week, according to officers. The St. Pete Police Department said Marcia Morgan was arrested Monday for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer without violence. Dig deeper:. Officers said Morgan was...
FDOT orders removal of rainbow crosswalks in Sarasota; community in uproar
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A controversial move by state leaders and the Florida Department of Transportation is causing an uproar among community members and local leaders in Sarasota. Florida cities will have to remove asphalt art on pavements, such as sidewalks and crosswalks. In a memorandum from FDOT, it stated...
The City of St. Petersburg is letting FDOT remove its rainbow street mural
The ‘Black History Matters’ mural is going away, too.
Sarasota superintendent: ‘No teachers have been laid off’ despite budget squeeze
Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor says no teachers have been laid off this year — despite swirling rumors — and insists the district’s proactive summer staffing moves were designed to “protect the classroom” in the face of budget shortfalls and enrollment shifts. In an interview with the Herald...
The Amish Restaurant In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Baked Pies
In the heart of Sarasota’s Pinecraft neighborhood sits a culinary time machine disguised as a modest green building with a red entrance sign. Yoder’s Restaurant is where the pies are so good they’ve achieved mythical status among Floridians. You know how some places just have that special...
Commissioner Knight finds no support from colleagues in suggesting reduction of Sheriff’s Office budget...
Other board members put emphasis on spending limitations in future fiscal years. As the former county sheriff, Sarasota County Commissioner Tom Knight made several attempts this week to engage his board colleagues in a discussion about lowering the Sheriff’s Office budget even more for the 2026 fiscal year, which...
