Mac McAnally brings the Coral Reefer Band to St. Pete this month
Last August, roughly 700 days after the death of its leader, The Coral Reefer Band embarked on its first national tour without Jimmy Buffett. Led by Mac McAnally, a Reefer since 1994, the 13-member band including Will Kimbrough, Scotty Emerick and Nadirah Shakoor brings the party and family reunion for a night of...
Derby Lane owner wants to turn the dog track into an entertainment hub
When Florida outlawed dog racing in 2018, questions swirled about the fate of Derby Lane, the country’s longest continually running greyhound track. Set on 130 acres near the Gandy Bridge in unincorporated Pinellas County, the site seemed destined for a major transformation. But for years it lingered in obscurity.
Cortez Small Business on the Brink After Hurricanes — Community Support Needed Now
Long after the hurricanes moved off Florida’s Gulf Coast, the financial storm continues for many locally owned businesses. One Cortez small business is now sounding an urgent alarm: without immediate community support, it may be forced to close its doors within weeks. “The Beach Shop” is located at 11904 Cortez Rd.,...
Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota hospitals gain Forbes’ recognition
Four hospitals in Manatee and Sarasota counties were listed among Florida’s best on a recent ranking by Forbes magazine’s 2026 Top Hospitals survey. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s main campus, its Venice campus and HCA Florida Doctors Hospital in Sarasota were among the 29 statewide...
Update on death of 4-year-old Parrish boy
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WWSB) — The body of 4-year-old Jonathan Boley was found Friday in a creek about two miles from his father’s home in Alabama, three days after the Manatee County boy went missing on New Year’s Eve. Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith said Jonathan, known...
Palmetto rollover crash kills 18-year-old in stolen vehicle
A driver of a stolen vehicle died Monday evening following a traffic crash in Palmetto. At 8:00 p.m., deputies received an alert from Hillsborough County regarding a stolen vehicle traveling southbound in the 7300 block of U.S. 41 near Palmetto. Deputies located the stolen Honda Accord in the 4900 block of U.S. 41....
Man claims assailant was a time traveler
Dispute: No battery had actually occurred after a woman claimed her ex-boyfriend hit her in the face and was bleeding profusely. The officer’s first clue was no visible injury to the woman nor was she bleeding. The complainant told an officer she had been staying in her ex’s van...
Truck flips on I-75 near Fruitville Road
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A large truck flipped in heavy fog on southbound I-75 early Wednesday morning. Traffic is slowed in the area. Florida Highway Patrol troopers are asking drivers to be extra cautious until the fog lifts later this morning.
A new grocery store, shopping center is coming to Parrish. See what’s planned
A new commercial development in Parrish is moving forward with a grocery store, big box retail shops, restaurants and a gas station. Recently, Manatee County Development Services assigned a case manager for the Parrish Town Center project located at the southeastern corner of U.S. 301 and State Road 62. According to...
Suncoast reacts to Nicolas Maduro’s capture
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Demonstrations are breaking out across the globe following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by the United States, a development that has sparked celebration, relief, and debate among Venezuelans living abroad. For Venezuelans on the Suncoast, the news marks what many hope is...
