Friday fire burns Suncoast apartment
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A fire broke out in south Sarasota Friday, forcing residents out of their homes while emergency crews fought the flames. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the fire broke out shortly after 10 p.m. Friday. Firefighters brought the blaze under control within minutes. The exact cause of...
Permit delays in St. Pete
The signs of recovery are everywhere in St. Petersburg after last year’s hurricanes, but for some residents, they aren’t even close to being back to normal. They’re still waiting for permits to start rebuilding their lives. Genevieve Curtis reports.
St. Pete flood barrier fabricator finds immediate success
Enrico Palmerino never intended to start another business after Hurricane Helene flooded his home in St. Petersburg. He also didn’t trust what he found on the market to protect his family. Palmerino went to work fabricating a flood barrier system without worrying about profit margins. He used a reinforced...
St. Petersburg’s ‘Happiness Ambassador’ finds healing in unique grief project
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For years, Adam Peters has been known around his St. Petersburg neighborhood as a “Happiness Ambassador.” His Community Happiness Project — a colorful and quirky installation in his front yard — has drawn in families, neighbors and passersby, all looking to enjoy a moment of peace, connection,...
FEMA Rebuild Rules Upend Florida’s Waterfront Towns
FEMA Rebuild Rules Upend Florida's Waterfront Towns
Venice Fire Rescue deploys drone with lifesaving equipment for water rescues: ‘It’s a key...
Venice Fire Rescue has utilized a drone for the past year to help with search and rescue and fire calls. The drone has now been outfitted with an attachment to carry an inflatable rescue tube for water rescues. The focus is to help cut down on response times and get...
Bean Point swimming remains ‘At Your Own Risk’ as Anna Maria mayor vetoes ban
BEAN POINT, Fla. (WWSB) - During an Anna Maria City Commission meeting on Thursday, September 26, officials once again discussed the push to restrict swimming at Bean Point. The debate stems from a recently passed ordinance that sought to enforce a swim ban at the popular beach. Mayor Mark Short vetoed it, calling...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on I-75 shuts down NB Lanes
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says all lanes on I-75 North Bound are shut down at MM195 due to a truck fire.
New study: St. Pete leader says flood gates could bring relief to ‘phenomenal amount...
St. Petersburg has approved the start of a study of a flood gate system to help manage flooding throughout the city.
Sarasota activists condemn ‘hostile takeover’ by charter schools
A controversial new law could force most local elementary and middle schools to make space for for-profits. Host: Fort Walton Beach is located on the western tip of the Florida Panhandle, a seven-hour drive from Sarasota and 10 hours from Miami. That’s where a governor-appointed panel met this Wednesday to figure out...
