Sarasota FL

PARRISH, Fla. (WFLA)— A man was hospitalized Monday night after an officer-involved shooting in Manatee County. On Sept. 15, at 10 p.m., the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance at the 13000 block of Shimmering Amethyst Court in Parrish. At the home, officers found the suspect, Hayden...

A man was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder after a St. Petersburg father was fatally shot with his one-year-old daughter in the car.

Bradenton’s wastewater plant recently spilled an estimated 1.7 million gallons of sewage into the Manatee River during an overflow at the plant, a report filed by the city says. It’s the largest spill reported this year at the wastewater plant. It comes as the city is in the midst of millions of dollars in upgrades...

Two Sarasota parents facing child neglect charges after an anonymous tip was sent to Sarasota police about their child being in danger.

Remember when buffets were the highlight of family dining? Florida still holds onto that magic with restaurants that transport you straight back to the 1990s. These beloved all-you-can-eat establishments maintain their charm with mirrored walls, neon signs, and food stations that stretch as far as the eye can see....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A cluster of storms in the tropical Atlantic showing signs of organizing and likely to become Gabrielle by the end of the week. The National Hurricane Center is now calling it Invest 92 AL That means we will see more forecast models projecting the path of this storm out for 5 days.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Local law enforcement agencies say they are studying a controversial Sept. 10 court decision that ruled Floridians will soon be able to carry firearms openly throughout the state. The First District Court of Appeal handed down a decision Sept. 10 in the case of McDaniels v...

Pinellas County declared a majority of a mobile home community significantly damaged and informed residents that they need to raise them or tear them down.

ANNA MARIA – Commissioners unanimously support the adoption of an emergency ordinance that formalizes a temporary Bean Point ‘no swim’ zone while still allowing a limited number of beachfront homeowners and their guests to continue swimming there. Taking effect immediately, the commission adopted Emergency Ordinance...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Police Department presented its annual report for the School Zone Safety Program, saying people are getting the message to slow down. Police told the City Commission Monday that since the cameras went into operation, the number of citations in school zones are down 60% citywide.