Bradenton Scam Uses ‘Government Currency’ ATMs To Bleed Victims
Bradenton residents are getting hit with a high-tech twist on an old scam: callers posing as local police, ordering people to pull out large amounts of cash and feed it into a so-called “government currency” machine. Today, Bradenton police urged residents to be on alert, stressing that while two of their officers do...
Panhandling pelican pinched in Manatee Beach Publix
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A wildlife rehab organization is working to help a panhandling pelican that was recently captured on Manatee Beach. “This guy was wandering around Manatee Beach looking for a handout, following people around,” Wildlife Inc. said a social media post. The pelican, not deterred by people...
VIDEO: Missing Sarasota hiker found in 4 minutes
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office located a lost hiker on Friday after they went missing in Deer Prairie Creek Preserve.
Sarasota man killed after SUV crashes into two trees
A 34-year-old man from Sarasota died after his SUV left the roadway and struck multiple trees along Bee Ridge Road before splitting in half, troopers said. The crash happened when a 2018 Toyota RAV4 traveling eastbound on Bee Ridge Road, about 1,000 feet east of Swift Road, veered off the roadway and entered a grassy...
Indiana reckless homicide suspect captured in Sarasota County after deadly crash
VENICE, Fla. - A woman wanted in Indiana for reckless homicide has been captured in Sarasota County. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Adria P. Wilkerson, 31, was involved in a deadly, head-on vehicle crash on October 1, 2025, that killed 45-year-old Vicki Colley in front of a high school in Indiana.
More Lakewood Ranch residents hit by check washing scheme
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - More residents in Lakewood Ranch say they have been targeted in a mail theft scheme involving stolen and altered checks, and additional victims have reached out to ABC7 since the station first reported on the problem last week. The scheme follows a consistent pattern: Victims...
Venice abandons idea of reopening jetty park
VENICE — The potential multi-million-dollar price tag has erased any sentiment among City Council members to try to reopen Humphris Park before the South Jetty is rebuilt.
St. Pete officer guilty of department violations in connection to Hard Rock explosives case
A police officer was found guilty on Tuesday of department violations in connection with an investigation into explosives found in a Tampa casino.
Did You Know You Can Use Your Library Card to Get Free Access to...
You can use it to check out books, ebooks, music and movies, of course; use computers, printers and copiers for free; "borrow" a mobile hotspot to get online; and attend free programs and classes. And now, thanks to Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources' new "Culture Pass" program, adult residents...
Florida Property Tax Cut
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 Florida property taxes possible getting cut. If you have ideas for what topics we should discuss next, email us at [email protected]!
