Sarasota FL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival Inc. are getting ready for their annual parade celebrating and honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 39th annual parade called "The Power of A Dream" will take place from 11 a.m. to 2...

Three people are charged with dozens of offenses connected to poaching alligators in multiple Tampa Bay counties, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Eggtown, a local brunch restaurant at 13420 Boyette Road in Riverview, Manatee County, FL, was cited for 22 violations during a December 8, 2024, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. Despite the notable double-digit infractions, however, the restaurant met inspection standards...

In the new year, Sarasota's school board will vote on an attendance policy that sets out a three-day window for parents to send in an attendance note following an excused absence. The policy also further details what counts as an excused and unexcused absence. At present, attendance requirements are inconsistent...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— A Palmetto man was removed from an American Airlines flight at Tampa International Airport after making a comment that was considered a security threat. According to TPA, the Airport Operations Center received notification from the flight crew on American Airlines flight 3203 around 7:13 p.m. that...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A major crash on I-275 southbound is currently blocking 1 lane on Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and causing a significant backup. Drivers trying to leave Pinellas County and migrate to Manatee County, are faced with a delay nearing 1 hour1. As of 5:00 p. m., traffic...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)— The Sarasota Police Department is warning the public about a scam that involves a ride-sharing app and large cash withdrawals. Two cases have been reported in Sarasota that are under investigation by the Venice Police Department and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. SPD wants to remind the...

NORTH PORT — After serving the country and using their skills to capture the stories of other veterans, a Purple Heart recipient and his wife were handed the keys to a new home in North Port.

Step inside Duff’s Original Buffet in Bradenton and the room immediately settles into a familiar, almost comforting rhythm, the kind that feels less like a restaurant and more like a weekly gathering place where families, retirees, and longtime regulars instinctively know which steam table to approach first and how...

"I turned to look out the window, and the dump truck was just barreling through the car," Hannah Moore said