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St. Pete man arrested for shooting woman in leg after argument

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— A St. Petersburg man has been charged after shooting a woman in the leg. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, Jeffrey Green, 36, was arrested and charged with attempted murder in the first degree after a shooting that happened on Dec. 1. An investigation revealed that a...
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39th Annual Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade Of Lights

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The 39th Annual Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights will take place Saturday, Dec. 13, at Marina Jack and Bayfront Park. All proceeds from the parade will benefit Suncoast Charities for Children. The event is presented by LMCU. Captains can still register to participate in the...
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Suspected drunk driver crashes into Manatee County business

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A man is out on bond facing charges of DUI after a Suncoast business owner says he crashed his car into the front of the store late Tuesday night. The crash left employees and customers of the Manatee Avenue Market shaken and the front of the store boarded up. The community, though, has...
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New Palma Sola Bacteria Study

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 on what is causing the high levels of bacteria at Palma Sola Causeway. If you have ideas for what topics we should discuss next,...
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Big Top to open expanded brew house at Sarasota’s Fruitville Commons

Upon first entering the bar area inside Big Top Brewing Co. at Fruitville Commons, there’s a large window to the right that’s completely blacked out — but not for long. “When this curtain comes down, people are going to see a wall of stainless steel,” CEO Mike Bisaha said.
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Navigating Sarasota’s Roads: A Look at Local DUI Trends

Sarasota. Sun, surf, sand. Sounds good, right? People come here for the beach vibes, the arts, the weather. The place just feels easy to love. But let’s be real: with growth comes traffic. More cars, more people. And—yep—more chances for things to go sideways. Think DUIs. It’s...
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St. Petersburg City Council approves sale of old science center

St. Petersburg City Council members voted unanimously Thursday to sell the former Science Center building to St. Pete for STEAM LLC, marking a new chapter for the facility.
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Bald eagle released by Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida after 7 month recovery

VENICE — “How is this bird ever gonna fly again?” Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida Executive Director Pamela DeFouw asked herself back in April, when she took in a severely injured bald eagle.
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Operation Holiday Shield nets 11 Sheriff’s Office arrests at Mall at University Town Center...

Eight suspects had accounted for 111 prior felony charges and 117 prior misdemeanor charges. From Nov. 18 through Nov. 20, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office’s Tactical Unit, Intelligence Unit, Criminal Investigations Section and Patrol Bureau conducted a holiday retail theft operation at the Mall at University...
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WATCH: New video may help identify woman suspected of using stolen credit cards

BRADENTON Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton police are hoping new video of a woman accused of using stolen credit cards at two locations last month will help identify her. Investigators say the woman used the cards at a Starbucks on Manatee Avenue and a Wawa on First Street on Nov. 5.

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