Akita is ABC 7’s Pet of the Week
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - ABC 7’s Pet of the Week is a sweet and friendly Akita looking for a new home. Lilly is 5 to 7 years old. She likes relaxing in her bed, going on walks, and watching squirrels. She is very friendly, loves a great backrub and...
Measles outbreak reported at southwest Florida university
A measles outbreak has been reported at a university in southwest Florida.
Sarasota County to Attract Thousands of Athletes and Visitors with Four Major Sports Events...
From February 7-21, Sarasota County will host four major sports events across multiple county locations. Hosted in partnership with Visit Sarasota County, the official tourism marketing entity and primary provider of visitor information for Sarasota County, thousands of participants and spectators will visit the...
Bradenton murder suspect thought of killing girlfriend for two years, police say
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - New details have emerged in the shooting of a medical laboratory worker in Bradenton last month. In a probable cause affidavit filed in Manatee County Court, Keith Roberts Jr. allegedly told detectives he had been contemplating killing his ex-girlfriend, Myshaela Burnham, for at least two...
Bradenton’s Harrison Wins Australian Open Title
Christian Harrison has won the first Grand Slam major title of his professional career at the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. The long-time Bradenton resident teamed up with Great Britain's 36-year-old Neal Skupski to defeat the Australian team of Marc Polmans and Jason Kubler 7-6, 6-4. Last year,...
Woman tried to pay for groceries with a fake $100 bill
Suspicious incident: Police were called to a grocery store after a woman presented a cashier with counterfeit money. When police responded, the manager of the store told police about the incident, saying that when the customer was checking out, she attempted to pay for her groceries with a fake $100 bill. When the...
Video of a meteor spotted streaking across the sky Monday night
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Several residents along the Suncoast reported seeing a bright light streaking across the sky. Video of the meteor was recorded by a Tesla cybertruck and sent to us. If you spotted it and took a video or picture send it to Mysuncoast.com using the share it...
Cement mixer truck crash slows I-75 Tuesday morning
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers are stuck in over 8 miles of slow traffic on I-75 southbound, approaching Fruitville Road. Currently, two left lanes are blocked on the interstate. Live FDOT video feeds show crews working to clear a crash involving a cement mixer truck and another commercial truck. Morning...
Bradenton clinic shooter thought of killing ex-girlfriend for years, affidavit states
Warning: The following story contains graphic details concerning the Bradenton shooting. BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The man who shot up a Bradenton medical lab on Jan. 15 had been thinking about committing his ex-girlfriend’s murder for years, according to an affidavit. The document, which was dated on that same day,...
Sarasota approves $96,800 contract for historic cemetery maintenance
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - City commissioners approved a new contract for maintenance and restoration work at three historic cemeteries during their Feb. 2 meeting. The agreement passed automatically during the consent portion of the agenda and covers routine landscape and gravesite maintenance at Galilee Cemetery,...
