Diplomas and degrees: SCF-Venice Collegiate High School Class of 2026 graduates
WELLEN PARK — State College of Florida Collegiate Schools of Venice presented high school diplomas, awards and scholarships to its Class of 2026 at a graduation ceremony Friday on the school’s campus in Wellen Park.
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a motorcyclist who lost their passenger in...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dashcam video from a Florida Highway Patrol patrol car shows a motorcycle pursuit along 38th Avenue North in St. Petersburg, according to authorities. The rider, wearing a black helmet, was traveling with a passenger in a white helmet. Investigators say the motorcyclist turned into a 16th Street
Sarasota County vote on school tax punts long-term decision back to courtroom
Sarasota County commissioners finalized a plan this week to pick up the bill for more than $2 million that Tax Collector Mike Moran withheld from Sarasota County Schools to process a voter-approved referendum for education. But they only agreed to cover the annual expense until an ongoing lawsuit between the...
Shooting investigation ongoing in Artistry neighborhood: SCSO
ARTISTRY, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a neighborhood in Artistry after reports of a shooting. According to SCSO, deputies responded around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday to a neighborhood in Artistry. At this time, there is no outstanding threat to the public. SCSO said...
Afternoon heat requires caution during outdoor activity
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Strenuous activity in the heat of the day will be stressful with heat indexes above 100. Be sure to stay hydrated and take rest breaks. A wet bulb globe temperature of 88 indicates a risk for heat-related illness during prolonged or strenuous activity, especially from early afternoon through ear
Two dead after shooting in Sarasota neighborhood, suspect in custody: SCSO
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a neighborhood in Sarasota after reports of a shooting where they found two people dead. According to SCSO, deputies responded around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday to the 4700 Block of Mondrian Circle in Sarasota. Deputies say they...
Gunfire Reported In Sarasota Neighborhood; Sheriff’s Office Investigating
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) SARASOTA, Fla. – Deputies responded to a report of...
Teen Dead, 16-Year-Old Arrested After Triple-Teen Ambush On St. Petersburg Street
Kenneth Washington ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A 14-year-old boy has died and a 16-year-old is...
Landscaping company seeks expansion in Longboat Key
After its old office building was abandoned and demolished after it suffered extensive storm damage in 2024, Grant’s Gardens is taking steps to build a new, raised building on the same lot. On Tuesday, the town of Longboat Key’s Planning and Zoning Board discussed a proposal by the landscaping...
Palmetto woman drove across golf course before DUI arrest, deputies say
A Palmetto woman drove across a golf course at a Polk County resort before crashing into a curb with dozens of liquor bottles inside her vehicle, deputies say. Erica Leigh Mayer, 34, faces multiple DUI-related charges after Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies say she crashed a red 2018 Hyundai Elantra at Streamsong G
