Verdict: Sarasota jury finds mother guilty of manslaughter for 14-week-old infant’s death
After about five hours of deliberating on Aug. 15, a six person jury found that Sarasota mother Lily Scheip is guilty of manslaughter in the death of her 14-week-old son , Dominic. Scheip, 34, was arrested in March 2022, a little more than four months after she found her baby unresponsive and not breathing in his...
Boys and Girls Club create “Garden for Good” to help with food insecurity
Local youth a part of the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota and DeSoto counties rebuilt their old garden, with the help of Dollar Tree, to assist with food needs for local pantries. The youth volunteers wanted to provide more than just canned food for the community. They wanted to...
Florida food program aims to fill gap following federal cuts
State lawmakers and the governor approved $38 million in the recent state budget for the Farmers Feeding Florida initiative.
Black Bear Hunting in Florida is Back
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Fun, Smart, Talk. Our take on what’s making headlines on the Suncoast. Today, one of our Hot Topics included a discussion about the black bear hunt, which is based on bears being much more common and a cause for concern. Also discussed was a bakery...
Young cancer survivor from St. Pete starts school and shares inspiration
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Students and teachers capped off the first week of school in many parts of Florida with some families looking back at very memorable moments. One Pinellas County middle schooler has quite the story to tell. You might have seen Chloe Grimes on TV commercials starting...
Suspect in San Angelo arrest faces multiple felony charges following chaotic pursuit
SAN ANGELO, Texas — On Friday afternoon, Tom Green County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call to assist Homeland Security Investigators to serve a warrant in the 2600 block of O'Bryan Lane in San Angelo. The suspect, later identified as Meren Ed Thompson, 54, of Bradenton, Fla., was...
11 A.M update: Erin gets a little stronger, soon to be a hurricane
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Satellite images show Erin still producing strong thunderstorms, with its center located just northeast of the thickest cloud cover. There has been little change since the last update, although recent data suggests the storm’s cloud bands are becoming slightly more organized. Wind speeds...
Manatee family worries about school safety on U.S. 19 in Palmetto
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Now that school is back in session, some Manatee County parents are concerned about the dangers of their kids walking to and from school on busy roads. Florida law says students who live within a two-mile radius of their school are not eligible to ride...
Truck’s windows shattered after driver opens fire during road rage incident on I-75: FHP
One person was injured after a road rage incident led to a shooting on I-75 Friday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Sarasota-based window company owner arrested on fraud charges
A contractor at the center of a Better Call Behnken investigation that began more than a year ago was arrested on two felony fraud charges related to contractor fraud.
