Sarasota FL

Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, recently announced it has completed its first outpatient total ankle replacement surgery. The outpatient procedure was performed for the first time at Coastal...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle that sent one person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred at the intersection of 12th Street and Washington Boulevard. Police blocked Washington Blvd (U.S. 301) southbound...

From pioneering settlers to visionaries like Harry Higel, John Ringling and Bertha Palmer, the island’s past laid the foundation for its rise as a vacation destination. Romance, ambition and even a murder mystery are part of Siesta Key’s past. But history is driven by people. Here’s a look at some figures from long...

As a powerful Arctic blast swept across Florida this weekend, it brought more than freezing temperatures to Bradenton. Locals shared excitement as rare sightings of snow flurries appeared in the Southwest Florida air. Videos shared online documented snowflakes swirling in Bradenton, Parrish, Anna Maria Island,...

Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has released reports highlighting wasteful spending in several counties. According to 10 Tampa Bay News, the reports cite excessive spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and environmental efforts. Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas...

The waters around Englewood are among the most productive fishing areas in the state of Florida.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Brief snow showers hit the Suncoast overnight. This video from Parrish from Peter Steinmaker shows flurries flying in the wind. A few lingering showers, including a few snow showers, will be with us Sunday morning. Temps near the coast are near freezing to start the day, but below freezing for...

Englewood, Florida, is an affordable small town, home to about 20,000 year-round residents. Englewood’s cost of living is about 5% more than the national average, but that’s much better than other areas that offer Florida sunshine. Historic Dearborn Street offers numerous monthly events, top-notch shopping, a...

TAMPA, FLORIDA — An exceptionally cold Arctic air mass moving into Florida is creating a rare and historic setup that could allow snowflakes to fall in the Tampa metro area early Sunday morning, something that happens only once or twice in a century. Forecast guidance now suggests someone in the Tampa area is likely...

Sarasota officers and a K-9 were treated to a rare sight overnight as they spotted flurries drifting through the city.