Sarasota FL

In moments of crisis, every second matters, and K9 officer Mary Lou proved just how vital those seconds can be. This extraordinary Bloodhound, partnered with Deputy Sarah Ernstes of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, showcased her exceptional tracking skills when a child went missing. The duo’s...

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - A Guatemalan man wanted in Charlotte County for alleged child molestation has been arrested in North Port, authorities said. In June, detectives from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation and eventually obtained an arrest warrant for Juan Rafael Hernandez for lewd or...

A Gulfport couple is recovering in the hospital after their electric scooter was struck by a driver during a hit-and-run on Black Friday. Michael Lynch, 61, and Kristen Lynch, 42, were found lying in the road before being taken by ambulance to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. According to the Pinellas...

A boat that was tied to a dock in Hudson Bayou and submerged for three years was removed on Monday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) — An eight-hour mediation hearing between the Kowalski family and their former attorneys ended Tuesday without a settlement, nearly two years after a $211 million judgment against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital was overturned. Jack Kowalski, Maya Kowalski, and Kyle Kowalski all...

SARASOTA, Fla. (SNN) — Regional planners are rolling out a new long-range transportation strategy designed to make some of Sarasota and Manatee counties’ most dangerous roads safer and more resilient during storms. The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) recently adopted a $2 billion blueprint that uses crash...

Want to find unfussy barbecue restaurants in Florida worth driving for?. These 9 smoky spots serve incredible meats and authentic atmosphere that make any trip worthwhile!. 1. Hickory Hollow (Ellenton) Hickory Hollow sits on the side of the road like it’s been there forever. The building doesn’t try to...

Sarasota removed hundreds of sidewalk paintings this summer, to comply with an FDOT directive. Host: The arts community in Sarasota is still reeling from the erasure of hundreds of sidewalk paintings at Burns Court. Under the threat of the Florida Department of Transportation withdrawing funding from road maintenance...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A multifamily affordable housing complex is one step closer to beginning construction in Sarasota. Resilient SRQ and Sarasota County Government said a new multifamily affordable housing project recently received the authority to use grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office honored their own Friday, recognizing examples during the last year of bravery, clear thinking and genuine love of the community. Five individuals stood out from among the rest:. Deputy of the Year 2025. Sgt. Brett Getman. On August 9, 2025,...