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VENICE — An expansion of Venice Christian School envisioned several years ago by Jerry Frimmel, its principal for more than 20 years, is only a month or so away from becoming a reality.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Boaters can expect generally manageable conditions through the weekend, but scattered thunderstorms will remain the main concern each day. The pattern favors showers and storms developing over the Gulf during the late night and morning hours, then shifting inland during the afternoon and evening

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today, Saturday, starts warm and humid with a few early morning showers possible near the coast and Gulf waters. Skies will turn partly sunny through midday, with scattered thunderstorms developing during the afternoon and evening, especially inland. Highs will reach around 90 degrees, with heat

Car carriers dropping off and picking up vehicles on Gulf of Mexico Drive has prompted discussion at Longboat Key Town Hall once again. Months ago, Commissioner Steve Branham got the conversation going by mentioning during a workshop that he saw a car carrier unloading a vehicle on the town’s main thoroughfare, a safet

BRADENTON — Roughly four and a half years after engineers first warned that Manatee County’s downtown parking garage required major repairs and further investigation, county officials say they are still reassessing the structure’s future after a solicitation for redevelopment failed to produce a viable proposal. Engine

One restaurant was ordered to close, and dozens of others faced follow-up inspections after state health officials made their rounds across Manatee County, FL, in April 2026. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 117 restaurants in the county over the last 30 days, giving

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Four teenagers were seriously injured early Saturday when a vehicle crashed into the Venice Beach Pavilion, according to police. Officers responded to the crash at about 4 a.m. at Venice Beach and found a single vehicle that had struck the pavilion at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was occupied

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Investigators are searching for answers after human skeletal remains were discovered at a Sarasota work site. Construction workers made the discovery just before 9 a.m. Friday morning. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said medical examiners have confirmed the remains are human. K9 units sear

The Manatee County Beach Patrol has deployed a specialized high-water rescue vehicle to assist local emergency response efforts during severe flooding events. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

A driver was caught traveling at highway speed near a Bradenton school during the 2025-26 school year, according to new data released by the Bradenton Police Department. Police said the driver was recorded traveling southbound on 59th Street West near Moody Elementary School and Sugg Middle School in a 40 mph zone. The