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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A lithium-ion battery is being blamed for a house fire that displaced seven people in Sarasota County on Friday. According to the Sarasota County Fire Department, crews responded to a home in the 7500 block of Castle Avenue after reports of a fire. Officials say the blaze started when a lithium-

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers are being asked to avoid the area near Upper Manatee River Road and Fort Hamer Road because of a gas leak. The leak was reported near the intersection, south of the bridge crossing. The area is expected to reopen to traffic by about 8 p.m....

Key takeaway: Some small businesses in Sarasota County are finding it difficult to expand due to the lack of available, appropriately zoned space. Core challenge: Industrial office property in the county is limited and fragmented. What's next: The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County is working to spearhead an

A Venice man facing two life felony charges at a jury trial currently set for Aug. 3 has been arrested on a third.

If you love ice cream, the Florida Suncoast is officially one of the sweetest places to be in America. A growing number of national surveys, travel rankings, foodie publications, and customer-voted lists are putting both Tampa and Sarasota near the top when it comes to incredible local ice cream shops, handcrafted flav

NORTH PORT — Last week, if you were driving down the streets of North Port and thought you might have seen a shark enjoying the ride with you, it wasn’t a hallucination.

Those massive poles going up alongside State Road 776 in Port Charlotte, El Jobean and throughout Englewood are part of a project to harden and improve Florida Power and Light's electric service lines in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.

Tucked away on 22nd Avenue South in St. Petersburg sits a restaurant that feels like stepping into your grandmother’s backyard for Sunday dinner. The Chattaway has been serving up American comfort food since the 1930s, earning a devoted following among locals who treasure its quirky charm and unpretentious atmosphere.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Detectives are investigating an overnight shooting in Sarasota County. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting was reported around 11:43 p.m. Friday in the area of the 1700 block of Vamo Road. Investigators have released few details about what led up to the...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - Shorebird colonies are active on Anna Maria Island, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring. Monitors reported 27 Black Skimmers on eight nests and 23 Least Terns on 12 nests. Three Least Tern chicks hatched between June 10 and June 12, according to AMITW.