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The Florida House of Representatives unanimously approved a scaled-back bill Wednesday to create a special district around the booming University Town Center area — a proposal that would still give one of the region’s largest developers significant influence over the new entity spanning more than 1,400 acres across...

In a world where “all-you-can-eat” often means “all the mediocre food you can tolerate,” finding a place that offers unlimited quality seafood feels like discovering a glitch in the matrix. The Crab Shack in St. Petersburg has cracked the code, offering seafood feasts that make you...

Large portions of Florida continue to be flammable from ongoing drought conditions.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - DISH Network customers could lose access to ABC7 WWSB-TV at 7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 10, unless the satellite provider and the station reach a new carriage agreement. If the parties do not reach a deal, DISH will drop ABC7 from its channel lineup Tuesday...

Titled “Defying Expectations: An Evening in Three Acts,” the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation gala featured opulent design combining two themes: the frozen fairyland of “Frozen” and the dark emerald land of “Wicked.” Both, of course, were chosen in honor of the guest performer, Tony-award winning singer Idina...

Love4PawsFL is seeking a forever home for Molly, a 1.5-year-old Labradoodle mix currently in Sarasota, Florida. Molly is affectionate, gentle with other dogs, and enjoys cuddling and companionship. She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and heartworm negative.

SARASOTA — It seems like another week, another list for Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Police in Bradenton are searching for a 74-year-old man who walked away from his home Sunday afternoon and may be disoriented because of underlying medical issues. According to the Bradenton Police Department (BPD), Roberto Ceballos Ramirez was last seen around 2 p.m. after leaving his home...

Since 1973, Nordstrom Rack has been delivering high-end brands at a low-end price. Now, on March 19 at 9 a.m., Sarasota County shoppers can visit their own Nordstrom Rack location. Spanning 27,000 square feet, the new store — and the only location in Sarasota — will sell discounted apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Anthony Razzano was 12 years old when a gasoline explosion burned more than 87% of his body and cost him his left hand. Doctors said his chances of survival were zero. Decades later, he is living in Lakewood Ranch and sharing his story with others. Razzano...