Circle K customers warned as cars ‘sputter and smell’ moments after leaving gas pumps
DRIVERS were shocked to find their vehicles dying on them just minutes after filling up at a local gas station. However, as the Circle K customers eventually found out, the sputtering wasn’t a problem with their engine, but rather with the pumps they just pulled away from. Circle K...
What DOGE says is ‘wasteful,’ ‘excessive’ spending in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — During a press conference on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Blaise Ingoglia, the chief financial officer of Florida, accused the city of "wasteful" and "excessive" spending. But the claims by Florida's DOGE go beyond the Pinellas County city. In a report obtained by 10 Tampa Bay...
Sarasota County protects land from development
As new development continues in Sarasota County, pieces of vital land are being preserved, not only for nature preserves and spots for residents, but also pieces of environmentally sound land. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Sarasota County promotes new assistant administrator from within
During Tuesday’s meeting of the Sarasota County Commission, County Administrator Jonathan Lewis announced he has selected Nicole Rissler as the next assistant county administrator. For the past seven years, Rissler has served as director of Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. Her new role is...
2026 Sarasota Open Relocates to Bradenton
The Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open ATP Challenger professional tennis tournament will now be staged at IMG Academy in Bradenton from April 5-12. Last year, the popular event was held in South Sarasota at the Sarasota Sports Club; however, new ownership at that club made changes to the venue, disrupting the ability to...
Downtown Sarasota Condo Marketing in Question
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 a Downtown Sarasota development that is raising new questions about affordable housing and short-term rentals. More Hot Topics Stories on Mysuncoast.com. If you...
$6.995 million penthouse condo available in historic Sarasota tower
A two-floor, 7188-square-foot penthouse condominium in Orange Blossom Tower in downtown Sarasota is available for only the second time since the century-old building was converted into luxury condominiums in the 1990s. The penthouse is currently listed for $6.995 million by Andrews and Associates Realty, Inc. The...
Effort to Change Course on Bishop Kennels Falls Short
BRADENTON — At Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County Commissioners discussed the animal services kennel situation. District 5 Commissioner Bob McCann added the item to the agenda in response to animal advocates opposed to the prefab kennels the county is adding at the Bishop animal shelter. In 2023, the previous board...
Bradenton teacher helps students find a love for reading
BRADENTON, Fla. — Ann Hunsader is the fourth-grade reading teacher at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School. And for her, the best part of the job is her students. Ann Hunsader is a fourth-grade reading teacher at Saint Stephen's Episcopal School in Bradenton. She's been a teacher for 30 years,...
Lawmakers react to proposed cruise ship terminal
MANATEE COUNTY – State and local lawmakers reacted to the proposed development of a cruise ship terminal in northwest Manatee County on the Knott-Cowen tract of land located north of Rattlesnake Key and seaward of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The proposed cruise port, a collaboration between cruise ship terminal...

















