Strangles Confirmed in Four Florida Counties
Strangles has been confirmed in four counties in Florida. In Sarasota County, one horse was confirmed positive and is under quarantine. In Hendry County,...
Fla. commercial fishing festival to celebrate 42 years
CORTEZ - The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) is gearing up for the 42nd Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. The first festival in 1981...
Sarasota contemplating traffic circle removal
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Another traffic circle just may bite the dust -- confused drivers rejoice!. The City of Sarasota is reviewing the results...
80-unit affordable housing development proposed for 4th Street North
An 80-unit affordable apartment building that will provide much-needed low-cost housing for seniors has been proposed for the southwest corner of the intersection of...
Tampa woman hit, killed on I-75
ELLENTON, Fla. - A 29-year-old Tampa woman was hit and killed on I-75 on Tuesday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials say...
Myakka City Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge
A Myakka City man was booked into the Hardee County Jail on Friday for charges of pre-meditated attempted felony murder and a host of...
Lease termination settlement costs Manatee County $375,000
The road through Rye Preserve dead-ends into a 62-acre campus at 751 Rye Wilderness Trail where the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches operated summer camps...
Driver charged with death of passenger following crash during police chase
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 21-year-old Sarasota man is facing vehicular homicide charges five months after a car crash that killed a passenger in...
Man charged with murder claims stand your ground defense
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Charlotte County man charged with shooting another man to death in a Sarasota hotel, claims "Stand Your Ground" defense....
New local restaurant offers fresh take on BBQ
NOKOMIS — Two enormous wrought iron roosters stand tall against a light blue building resting off South Tamiami Trail in Nokomis. While...
