19-year-old to be sentenced in deadly shooting
A Manatee County teenager will learn his fate on Wednesday in the shooting death of another teen. FOX 13’s Kelie Cowan reports.
Teen sentenced in high school wrestler’s death
A Manatee County teen was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 years in prison in the March 2024 shooting death of high school wrestler, Jann Michael Feeney – also known as J.M. Kimberly Kuizon reports.
St. Pete man suspected of kidnapping ex-girlfriend multiple times turns himself in
A man suspected of kidnapping his former girlfriend at least three times turned himself in to authorities on Thursday.
School closures threaten Sarasota’s economy
The Sarasota County School District is considering a plan that could affect the local economy and property values. Superintendent Connor proposed closing Wilkinson Elementary and redistributing its students, citing “underutilization” as the justification. Closing Wilkinson could set a dangerous precedent. Twelve...
Wellen Park establishes nighttime curfew for anyone under the age of 17
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A new policy went into effect Sept. 18, requiring most minors to be accompanied by an adult after 9 p.m. in Downtown Wellen Park. Under the Accompanied Minor Policy, anyone under age 17 must be with a parent or legal guardian while visiting downtown after 9 p.m. The rule applies to all shops,...
Cash-Wielding Robbery Duo In Florida Busted After Posing For Social Media Pics
Two Accused of Armed Robberies Spanning Four Counties; Face Up to 20 Years. A Florida couple has been charged with federal robbery offenses after allegedly committing a series of armed robberies across four counties last week. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced today that a criminal complaint has been...
1 dead after St. Pete man driving under the influence hits car head-on: SPPD
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— A St. Petersburg man was arrested after a deadly head-on collision, the St. Petersburg Police Department announced. Brett McClelland, 41, was driving a Subaru Outback in the westbound lanes on the 7800 block of 38th Avenue North on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., when he swerved into oncoming...
Early results say no to changing Gulf of Mexico Drive
It wasn’t on the agenda, and town leaders were content to leave the discussion until October, but someone said the M word, and voices raised. At a Town Commission workshop meeting Monday, discussion on legislative priorities unexpectedly descended into debate when a commissioner suggested it may be better to refer to...
More than 136k Applications for Florida Bear Hunt
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 many applications now in for Florida’s upcoming and controversial bear hunt. Also discussed were the annual fat bear week voting begins,...
Tim Enos returns as schools police chief
When Tim Enos last entered the Sarasota County Schools Police Department, becoming chief of police and executive director of safety and security in 2018, the school board had just voted to create the department earlier that year. Now, as he returns to the role of chief of police following his...
