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June 3, 2026 – Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) has once again been named among America’s best hospitals by Newsweek, earning top honors today in its 2026 ranking of America’s Best Hospitals for Specialized Care. To help patients confidently navigate their health care journey, Newsweek partnered with global...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 24-year-old man was arrested after Florida Highway Patrol investigators said they recovered a stolen radiological device that had been listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Marco Antonio Benitez Jr. was arrested May 28 after an investigation into the theft of a moisture density gauge valued

A popular upscale steakhouse in Sarasota County is required to undergo a follow-up inspection after state inspectors found eight violations during a routine visit last month — including four high-priority issues involving unsafe food temperatures and improper equipment.

Daniel Fangmeyer and Janet Belle Fangmeyer, of Waynesville, North Carolina, sold their home at 6161 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Andrew Elliot, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $8 million. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,224 square feet of living area. It sold for $6.4 million in 2021.

Four years ago, when Chantal Wilford ran for a school board seat in the School District of Manatee County, she hoped to help students, to advocate for teachers, and to support the families in her district. While she lost, she decided to dive even further into the world of education...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Cold front to bring scattered showers, thunderstorms and lower humidity. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Wednesday as a cold front approaches the area, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. Showers and storms are possible in the morning, then...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — 11:46 a.m. A rollover crash involving a dump truck has blocked all northbound lanes of Gunnery Road at Lee Boulevard. All lanes of southbound I-75 are closed near the Broward County line in Collier County. [CLEARED]. 5:30 a.m. A fatal crash has blocked all lanes...

A second phase of the Bayside apartment development is moving ahead near Sarasota’s bayfront, extending one of the Rosemary District’s larger mixed-use projects north to 10th Street. Real estate firm Allen Morris Co. has closed on a $43 million construction loan from Affinius Capital LLC, in partnership with...

When Tyler LaPlaca was in eighth grade, he moved to Florida and started attending a new school, R. Dan Nolan Middle School. As he settled in, he searched for community service opportunities, specifically for an organization that his siblings belonged to in New York, the Leo Club. It is the official youth service organi

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office telling ABC7 that there is a missing 12-year-old named Ernesto Rameriez. He is considered a missing endangered Juvenile (Runaway), last seen walking away from his home in the 5900 block of 12th Street East, Bradenton at around 4:15 p.m. on June 2nd.