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...
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Jan. 8-14
4 p.m. at Sarasota City Hall, 1575 Second St. The city of Sarasota is refreshing its “Now You See Us, Petticoat Painters 1953-2025” exhibit that began in March 2025 and is inviting the public to come meet seven of the newest members of the Sarasota female artists group that dates back to the 1950s and see a...
$9M Sarasota home has front-row seats to the Ringling Bridge
At certain addresses, the view becomes the headline. At 1418 John Ringling Parkway, the daily backdrop is a steady procession of boats beneath the John Ringling Bridge, sunrise reflections across Sarasota Bay, and the glow of the city skyline after dark. Set along the waterfront in Sarasota’s Lido Shores...
Family returns from dinner to find a car had crashed into their house
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota County family returned from dinner Friday evening to find a car had crashed directly into their home on Gulf Gate Drive while they were out. The homeowners were alerted by a neighbor who called to tell them a car had slammed into their house. Debris and shattered glass were...
Neighborhood advocate enters race for Sarasota City Commission
Arlington Park neighborhood advocate Flo Entler has announced her candidacy for one of two at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission, both of which are up for grabs in 2026. A frequent speaker before the commission, the Long Island, New York native moved to Sarasota 37 years ago after earning...
