Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. - Some celebrate Dr. Anthony Fauci; others question him. None dispute that he played a significant role in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, Fauci drew large crowds to Sarasota, some to hear him speak as part of the Ringling College Town Hall Lecture Series and others to...

Of the eleven species of palm trees native to Florida, the sabal palm is by far the most prolific, growing statewide from the Panhandle all the way to the Keys, in nearly every ecosystem along the way. Fittingly, the species has been the state tree of Florida since 1953 and provides a nostalgic treat for Floridians:...

Amid an environmental threat to manatees in Florida, a federal district judge ruled the state violated the Endangered Species Act in regulating wastewater discharges into an east coast waterway.

As these final weeks of school approach, students across Florida are powering through finals and lingering homework assignments while fantasizing about their plans for their summer vacation . So obviously the last thing anyone wants to think about is when you go back to school, right? However, Florida students will...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Heated moments erupted outside of the Van Wezel Monday morning, ahead of Dr. Anthony Fauci speaking at the Performing Arts Center. Around 100 people held up signs and rallied against the former Chief Medical Advisor, calling him a murderer. They told ABC7 they believe the doctor should be...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The son of well-known boxer China Smith was convicted of second degree murder and attempted robbery. According to a release from the State Attorney, Howard China Smith III was convicted after jury trial of murder in the second degree with a firearm and attempted robbery with a firearm.

Earlier this year, Mendjana “MJ” Oge sat down with her 7-year-old son. What would he think, she asked Djaneli, who went by DJ, if he had to change schools one more time? Since starting first grade in the fall, DJ was now in his third school in six months while his family – uprooted by hurricanes and the housing...

Florida is becoming a "victim of its own success," Cotality wrote, as residents are now "looking to escape" after years of explosive growth in the state.

It’s the second time this year that inspectors have closed the restaurant.

Relief at the pump is arriving for Florida drivers as gas prices have taken a significant downturn in recent days. After a brief uptick earlier last week, the state’s average gas price has dropped by a substantial 10 cents in just four days. As of Sunday, the average price...