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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital said it's seeing a big increase in respiratory illnesses. According to the hospital, cases of some illnesses, like the flu, have jumped by more than 300% from this time last year. One pediatric emergency medicine physician said there's not one clear reason...

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 Legacy Trail getting a new link and extending the connection. If you have ideas for what topics we should discuss next, email...

Another high-end condominium downtown should rank low among Sarasota’s priorities, just like added traffic congestion and the traffic circles that come with it. But if a Naples developer has his way – and developers usually do get their way – another high-rise will join the plethora of condominiums that have led to...

NOKOMIS — For now the 31st year in a row, Robert "Bob" Enander is back with his winter wonderland of Christmas lights, all free of charge to those who visit.

TAMPA, Fla. - In a hot Publix parking lot in south St. Petersburg, Howie Guja, the guy with the megawatt smile and the Publishers Clearing House blazer, took a selfie behind a minivan as he held an oversize novelty check for $10,000. Guja and a camera operator named George had...

Here are a handful of restaurants you should either be checking out or making plans to visit once they open in Manatee County. Starting with what's open now, scroll down to see what's in the works. Now Open. Smiley Face Cafe. Address: 923 10th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221. Status:...

In moments of crisis, every second matters, and K9 officer Mary Lou proved just how vital those seconds can be. This extraordinary Bloodhound, partnered with Deputy Sarah Ernstes of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, showcased her exceptional tracking skills when a child went missing. The duo’s...

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - A Guatemalan man wanted in Charlotte County for alleged child molestation has been arrested in North Port, authorities said. In June, detectives from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation and eventually obtained an arrest warrant for Juan Rafael Hernandez for lewd or...

A Gulfport couple is recovering in the hospital after their electric scooter was struck by a driver during a hit-and-run on Black Friday. Michael Lynch, 61, and Kristen Lynch, 42, were found lying in the road before being taken by ambulance to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. According to the Pinellas...

A boat that was tied to a dock in Hudson Bayou and submerged for three years was removed on Monday.