Sarasota FL

FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon takes us to McIntosh Middle School where kids get first-hand experience learning about agriculture.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Senior Triathlete, Joe Simonetta, joined us on the couch today to discuss how he struck gold—twice—winning the U.S. Senior Games sprint triathlon in the 80–84 age division in 2023 and again in 2025. Over 12,000 athletes compete in the U.S. National Senior Games...

Harvest Sarasota, a progressive church in Sarasota, is mobilizing in the face of statewide orders to remove crosswalk and sidewalk art – including the recent erasure of the Pulse Memorial in Orlando in the dead of night last month and the painting over of the downtown Sarasota Pride Crosswalk and sidewalk art in late...

A new eatery specializing in crepes and sweet treats is opening soon in The Meadows community in Sarasota. Darin Abdel is the owner of Crepetopia, which she says was inspired by her passion for desserts and the desire to deliver “something unique” to Sarasota. Abdel says she also wanted to create someplace that was...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Residents in St. Pete’s Childs Park neighborhood continue to be plagued with a foul odor after years of complaints. Pinellas County Air Quality officials said they are working out the bugs with the air quality monitors that are on loan from the Environmental Protection Agency.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A major crash involving an SUV and motorcycle blocked the intersection of University Parkway at Honore Ave this morning. The earlier FDOT livestream traffic camera showed one injured person being loaded into an ambulance. Traffic was backed up over 3 miles on University Parkway, and delayed...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Parents and children said they’re outraged that their school, Wilkinson Elementary, could close. A crowd gathered outside of the school on Wednesday afternoon. Wilkinson Elementary School has been around since the 70’s, recently becoming the only nationally certified STEM school in the state....

Multiple homes were evacuated Wednesday night as Manatee County deputies responded to an incident with an armed and barricaded suspect.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After Pride crosswalks and sidewalk art throughout the state was removed, a local group is providing space to add new artwork. The non-denominational church, the Harvest Sarasota, says they want to show the community they are safe, seen and loved. On Sunday, September 14th at 12:00pm,...

BRADENTON BEACH – Drift-In bar owner Derek Williams denied filing a complaint with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) about the Anna Maria Oyster Bar’s (AMOB) outdoor tiki structures. During public comment at the Sept. 4 Bradenton Beach City Commission meeting, Williams criticized City Attorney...