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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Students at North Port High School are still trying to process the arrest of a teacher they once knew well. Police say 51-year-old David Sommer, a choir teacher at the school, was arrested after investigators discovered he allegedly engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old female student...

Essie Flemmings recently celebrated her 50th year of employment with Sarasota Health & Rehabilitation Center in Sarasota. Essie began working at Sarasota Health right after graduating from Sarasota High School in 1976. She works as a dietary aide and says she has enjoyed her job all these years. “I really like what I...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Saturday Market weather is sunny and dry, with North winds at only 5-15 mph. Winds will pick up starting late Saturday afternoon and gusty winds continue on Sunday. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms are possible, but most will develop after the end of the Saturday Markets. Sarasota Farmer’s...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: It’s been a beautiful, sunny, and warm day today on the Suncoast! Temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s for the beaches and in the upper 80s inland!. Tonight: A cold front is working its way towards our area, arriving tonight, bringing wind...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Residents can now water only once a week under new modified phase three water restrictions from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The restrictions apply to properties one acre or less. Watering is allowed only during limited hours: 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. and midnight to 4 a.m.,...

Manatee County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing, with steady openings for hands-on workers who like to build, fix, and create. If you’re ready for reliable pay and solid benefits, these local employers are hiring now.

"Benderson Park might be easier for the organizers and governing bodies, but it should be the athletes, and the safety of the athletes, that come first." Archive photo via Eney Jones. SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought-out, we might just post it...

With 64 teams registered, the International Hot Rod Association produced-and-sanctioned St. Petersburg Grand Prix kicked off yesterday with testing for all classes and qualifying for the Pro Class 1 and Factory Stock categories. Beyond that exercise, most of the day’s activity focused on teams setting up for two days...

The city of Palmetto has long been known for its agricultural history, but many have considered the area a pass-through as drivers go to Anna Maria Island or even on to Sarasota and now city leaders are working to refresh the area. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

SARASOTA, FL (MARCH 26, 2026) — Sarasota Paradise today announced the signing of Swedish defender Hugo Bäckstrand. The 20-year-old joins Paradise from the highly renowned academy of Malmö FF, adding a decorated presence to the club’s defensive unit. A national champion and two-time domestic cup winner within the...