VIDEO: Waterspout spotted as sun sets over Manatee County waters
Multiple people in areas throughout Manatee County caught a glimpse of a waterspout just as the sun was setting Friday evening.
Streets of Paradise co-founder’s firing sparks turmoil at Sarasota homeless nonprofit
In 2016, Greg Cruz, a former gang member, felon and single father of four, began making a dozen sandwiches at a time on his kitchen counter and taking them to Sarasota’s City Hall to hand out to homeless individuals. That simple act became part of the origin story of...
Bradenton woman thought she was being scammed; turns out she had $100,000 in unclaimed...
BRADENTON, Fla. — A woman from Bradenton thought she was being scammed but ended up $100,000 richer. According to a post on Facebook from the Bradenton Police Department, Detective Jim Curulla from the Elder Fraud Unit, received a call from Barbara. She told the detective that multiple law firms and private...
Photo of Sarasota fugitive’s arrest released by sheriff’s office
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A photo showing the arrest of a fugitive from Sarasota wanted for armed burglary for seven moths has been released by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. An arrest warrant for Jacques Gentis, 21, had been issued in January. Gentis evaded deputies, sparking a monthslong pursuit...
Florida Rescuers Stunned To Find Twenty Three Cats Struggling To Survive On A Boat
Florida has always been known for unusual stories, and this one is no exception. Recently, a group of kind-hearted locals did everything they could to help in a very unexpected situation. What made it so surprising wasn’t the people involved, but rather the location of the animals at the center...
Dog left to die in Ruskin, crawls to home to be saved
A small dog is lucky to be alive after he had all four legs tied up and then dumped on the side of the road in Ruskin and left to die.
Sarasota Sheriff SUV involved in a major crash on Albee Farms Road
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A major crash involving multiple vehicles, including a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office SUV, closed Albee Farm Road at Edmondson Road on Wednesday afternoon. Both roads were blocked for much of the afternoon drive as crews cleared the scene and investigated. Injuries were reported but not...
Labor Day protests and celebrations call for solidarity
State senate candidate: ‘We have to do something about the affordability crisis’. Host: Protests, the 100-year anniversary of a stagehand union, and a union guy running for state senate — Ramon Lopez brings you a report about the many celebrations that happened here during Labor Day. Ramon...
At Katy’s Cat Café, Adoptable Cats and Kittens Are the Stars
Katy’s Cat Café owner Marian Morcos, 26, was inspired to open her purring parlor—named after her 17-year-old Russian blue cat—after visiting a cat café in Denver when she was 18. Although these cafés, which foster and help with cat adoptions, started in the 1990s in Taiwan, they spread to the U.S. and have taken off...
11 Underrated Flea Markets In Florida That Are A Bargain Hunter’s Dream Come True
Looking for amazing flea markets in Florida that won’t break the bank?. These 11 treasure spots offer great deals and fun finds!. 1. Red Barn Flea Market (Bradenton) You know what they say about good things coming in red packages?. Well, this bright red barn proves that saying right.
