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Sarasota Police continue to investigate a fatal collision between an SUV and a bicyclist on U.S. 301 on Saturday night. A 51-year-old man died at the scene of the 8:30 p.m. incident, police said. There were no other injuries. First responders were called to intersection of U.S. 301 and 21st...

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 about Spirit airlines has ended its operations. It’s the first significant u-s airline to go out of business in 25 years and marks a new shake-up in the airline industry.

ENGLEWOOD — Charlotte County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a man, accusing him of providing a 17-year-old with alcohol, then dragging the minor into another room and raping the teen.

Mark Vengroff keeps his father close. Not as a framed portrait on a desk. Harvey Vengroff is present instead as inspiration: in boxing gloves hanging year-round where you’d see mistletoe during the holidays, in framed letters screwed into drywall and in the steady labor of keeping thousands of people housed in a region that has made it increasingly hard to be poor.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota residents packed a city commission meeting to share their thoughts about a proposed downtown development that could reshape the city’s skyline. The Obsidian Tower proposal calls for an 18-story, 14-unit luxury tower. The project has drawn pushback from residents. Supporters said the development would...

Tucked along the waterfront in the historic fishing village of Cortez, Florida, Star Fish Company is the kind of place that makes you feel like time slowed down just for you. This beloved seafood spot has been drawing locals and visitors alike with its no-frills charm, fresh-off-the-boat seafood, and breezy dock-side atmosphere.

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB) - Neighbors protested a proposed resort expansion at Englewood Beach over the weekend. Residents waved signs opposing a proposed expansion project for the Minnesota Key Resort. They raised concerns about increased traffic and environmental impacts. The Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board will discuss the project at...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Birds are a common sight on the Suncoast, but when one is injured, Save Our Seabirds steps in to help. The organization rescues and rehabilitates sick and injured wild birds. The facility also houses about 100 non-releasable birds on its bird walk. “Each of these birds...

The family of a man who was killed after a private boat owned by St. Petersburg businessman Jeffrey Knight ran over the Clearwater Ferry in April 2025 said they are "exhausted" after another pretrial hearing on Monday.

Noel Lopez-Cisneros SARASOTA, Fla. – A Sarasota man is currently being held without bond following...