Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Main Idea: A ridge of high pressure is covering the Suncoast allowing for sunshine!. Tonight: Temperatures tonight fall to the 40s under clear skies. Winds will be out of the north and northwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. if you’re inland, wind chills will be in the mid to upper 30s.

Nestled near St. Armand’s Circle in Sarasota, Florida, Save Our Seabirds is not just a sanctuary for injured seabirds but a haven of education and inspiration for visitors of all ages. With a mission to rehabilitate and release birds back into the wild, this center also provides a unique opportunity for kids to...

Paying attention to the behavior of pelicans, terns and other seabirds yields dividends. A lone tern circled behind the boat as Capt. Geoff Page and his longtime pal Capt. Ron Hueston scanned for the approaching flats and potholes. I was watching aft and noticed the little white bird with the smooth, dark head making...

From February 19 to 21, Englewood Methodist Church will throw open the doors of its gym-sized Fellowship Hall at 700 E. Dearborn. Inside and out, you’ll find thousands of items. This marks year 40 for what folks around here call the area’s biggest and best annual rummage sale, only skipping 2021 because of the...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Mary Jane Miller joined the circus at just 18 years old with no formal training or family connections. Miller was from Michigan and on vacation in Sarasota when she made friends with a girl whose parents were clowns. "They had this big ladder. The girls had to...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A fire damaged a two-story home on 18th Street West Sunday afternoon, displacing several residents. The Bradenton Fire Department responded to the blaze, which charred the top half of the home. Firefighters were able extinguish the flames and there were no reported injuries. Battalion Chief...

MANATEE COUNTY — Public backlash seems to have only intensified after SSA Marine announced its intention to explore developing a private cruise port at the southern end of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, near the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Manatee County officials said last week that public...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A single brushfire burned 120 acres of land in a Sarasota County neighborhood on Saturday— one of many brushfires across the Suncoast. The fire occurred in Saddle Oak Estates, where scorched grass remains visible at the scene. Brandy Loebker, who lives down the street from...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – A collision involving a motor vehicle and a bicyclist resulted in a fatality on Siesta Key early Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 1:22 p.m. at 514 Beach Road, near the entrance to Beach Access 9. Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Suncoast poodle is leading the America’s Favorite Pet contest, a national competition that could provide life-saving medical funding for the dog. The contest, organized annually by former New Kids on the Block singer Donnie Wahlberg and actress Jenny McCarthy, offers $10,000 and a magazine...