Sarasota FL

A trial date has been set for a 73-year-old Sarasota woman in connection to a fatal hit-and-run in February 2025 which killed a 29-year-old mother and her two young children, court records show. June Fenton is now expected to face a jury trial in early December, almost two years after she was arrested and charged with three counts...

PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended two men Thursday wanted for attempted murder in Tampa, Tampa Police said Friday. Tampa Police say on April 16, officers received a report of a shooting in the 3600 block of Machado Street. They found two males, an 18-year-old...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - More than 400 households and 24 businesses are without water Friday in the Gulf Gate area after a contractor broke a water main, Sarasota County said. Public Utilities is repairing the break at Bispham Road and Windward Drive. Public Utilities staff had to shut down water...

Traffic was reported to be flowing again on the Longboat Pass bridge Friday morning after a sailboat collided with the span. Around 10 a.m., Longboat Key fire-rescue and police were sent to the bridge to help manage traffic following the incident. U.S. Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boats also responded to the scene. By about 10:45 a.m., the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida woman is recovering after a terrifying rollover crash allegedly caused by a nearly 9-foot alligator in the road. 25-year-old Maslin Kurtz told Tampa Bay 28 that her SUV flipped several times before slamming into a pole in a rural area of Sarasota County along Fruitville Road near Cowpen Lane before sunrise on Easter morning.

Key takeaway: The Ikea store coming to Sarasota will be in a smaller format — a strategic move by the global furniture retailer. Regardless of size, the presence of the brand is a bellwether for the region. Core challenge: Providing access to inventory in a sustainable way. What’s next:...

Police have arrested two teenagers after a shooting left two other teens injured Thursday afternoon.

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Two people were taken to the hospital, including one as a trauma alert, after a crash Friday morning in the area of Churchill Downs Road and Clark Road. A cement truck landed on its side after crashing with a white car, according to video from...

Gabriella Daniels, 21, and Ashton Kurant, 20 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.- St. Petersburg detectives have arrested...

Florida: A 25-year-old woman from Myakka City, Florida, is recovering after a terrifying crash involving an alligator left her vehicle crushed and overturned, highlighting both the dangers of wildlife encounters on roads and the role of quick help from bystanders. The incident occurred on March 5 near Myakka City, a...