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Rodney Jones found guilty on three counts

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Rodney Jones was found guilty of disrupting a lawful assembly, obstructing an officer, and threatening an officer in court...

New FEMA Flood Maps Impact North Port and Sarasota County: Find Out If Your...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released new flood maps impacting North Port, Sarasota County property owners. These new flood insurance rate maps...

Controversial photo of St. Petersburg Fire Chief Jim Large surfaces online, retirement date announced

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The city of St. Petersburg announced Fire Chief Jim Large will retire on March 1. Large spent 18 years as...

Electric school buses come to Sarasota County Schools

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Three battery-run school buses are now in use for Sarasota County Schools, and at least 10 more will soon be...

Carl DeVine, HIV/AIDS activist, turns 80 amid awards, recognition

The Banyan Tree Project will honor those who have died of AIDS during National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Wednesday, Feb. 7, with a...

Riverview High School students catch goliath grouper from Turtle Beach

SARASOTA, Fla. - A 17-year-old caught a fish that weighed an estimated 250lbs over the weekend with the help of his friends. Isaac Francis...

“Fantastic” FL Bakery Closing Multiple Locations Due To Rising Costs, But You Can Still...

There's arguably something so comforting about treating yourself to professionally-made baked goods. Yes, you can pull out a boxed cake mix or try to...

Developer retools Coquina Key Plaza redevelopment in south St. Pete

St. Pete-based developer Stoneweg is adjusting its plans to transform the beleaguered Coquina Key Plaza in south St. Petersburg into a thriving retail center...

Manatee County installing more streetlights

County Commissioners say areas like Lincoln Park, Bayshore Gardens, Woodfield Estates, and Northwest Bradenton will be served first. The new initiative will used $3...

Twin 3-year-olds die after being found unresponsive in car on Florida interstate

MIAMI - Two 3-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, have died after being found unresponsive in a car on a Florida interstate. According...

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