One person injured after being struck by vehicle in Florida
FLORIDA — A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Friday morning in St. Petersburg, according to police. The St. Petersburg Police Department said the crash happened around 9:50 a.m. near the intersection of 9th Avenue North and 25th Street North. The area is close to St. Petersburg High
North Carolina woman arrested in $100,000 investment scam targeting Bradenton man
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A North Carolina woman was arrested this week after Bradenton police said she helped scam a 66-year-old man out of at least $100,000. Elizabeth Ann Hildbrand, 51, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was arrested May 18 on charges of grand theft and money laundering, according to the Bradenton Police
Golf cart, SUV destroyed in fire near Anna Maria Post Office
ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WWSB) - A golf cart and an SUV were destroyed Thursday evening after both vehicles caught fire near the Anna Maria Post Office, according to West Manatee Fire Rescue. Crews were called around 5:52 p.m. to the area of 101 S. Bay Blvd. for a reported vehicle...
Fatal crash blocks State Road 62 near Bunker Hill Road
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash with at least one fatality blocked State Road 62 Friday afternoon near Bunker Hill Road in east Manatee County, the Florida Highway Patrol is reporting. A semi truck and a Toyota Tundra were involved, FHP Senior Trooper Kenn Watson told ABC7. The semi caught...
Sarasota teen dies in head-on crash on State Road 70 in DeSoto County
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 17-year-old from Sarasota was killed Friday morning in a crash with a dump truck in DeSoto County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators say the teen was driving in an SUV, traveling east on State Road 70, approaching NW Florida Avenue at about 8:45 a.m.
Celebration of life scheduled for Bradenton woman killed in I-75 wrong-way crash
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A celebration of life has been scheduled for Lauryn Marie Akey, the 21-year-old Bradenton woman killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 75 in Charlotte County. According to her obituary, the service will be held at 10:30 a.m. May 30 at Grace Community Church, 4080 Lakewood...
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As you step through the front entry, you're welcomed into an open and functional layout designed for both everyday living and entertaining. Tall ceilings and abundant natural light make the home feel bright and spacious, while custom wood beam lighting and a striking floor-to-ceiling accent wall in the family room add
Hot and humid Memorial Day weekend set up for the Suncoast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Friday morning will be warm and mainly dry across west-central and southwest Florida, with sunshine pushing temperatures quickly into the 80s. Afternoon highs will reach the lower 90s inland, with heat index values near 100. Isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected mainly inland
The Florida lifestyle is glorified in a lavish new home in Waterside
In Lakewood Ranch, traditional architecture still sets the tone — gables, arches and stone accents shaping much of the landscape. The styles may vary, but one thing has been largely missing: modern design. It’s a surprising gap, considering Sarasota’s reputation as a center for modern architecture. That’s...
Longboat Key Roofing Observes Gulf Coast Roofing Shift
SARASOTA, FL - May 21, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - A quieter weather cycle is changing how many Gulf Coast homeowners are approaching roof replacement decisions after several years of storm-driven roofing activity across Florida. Rather than reacting only to leaks or storm damage, many homeowners are now evaluating roof ag

















