Bradenton homicide victim is identified
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A woman found severely injured outside her car in a Bradenton neighborhood Sunday night before dying has been identified. Bradenton Police Department say Thania Fuenmayor, 44 of Oneco, was found on the ground around 8:30 p.m. Sunday when officers responded to a report of a traffic crash near...
Florida Enacts Trenton’s Law to Toughen Penalties for Repeat Drunk Drivers and Boaters
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA — Florida has enacted Trenton’s Law, a sweeping measure aimed at curbing repeat offenses of drunk driving and boating under the influence. The new law, which took effect October 1, doubles prison sentences for repeat offenders convicted of DUI or BUI manslaughter. Inspired by a...
Social Security Check Changes
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Fun, Smart, Talk. Our take on what’s making headlines on the Suncoast. Today, one of our Hot Topics included a discussion about the Social Security Switch starting, no paper check in the mail. Also discussed was tech jobs embracing the “996″ schedule, and is a...
Tommy’s Express Car Wash Opens Its Doors in Palmetto – Free Washes for a...
The new Tommy’s Express Car Wash has officially opened its doors in Palmetto, offering local residents and visitors a state-of-the-art car cleaning experience. Located next to Detwiler’s Farm Market, this new location is part of Tommy’s Express’s rapid expansion, bringing the latest in car wash technology to the area.
Sarasota priest named to governing board of Anglican embassy to the Vatican
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - An Episcopal priest in Sarasota has been appointed to a position with an international organization in Rome, it was announced this week. The Rev. Charleston Wilson, rector of Church of the Redeemer, was named by the presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church to the Board of Trustees of the...
VIDEO: Person wanted after smashing coin-pusher machines at Bradenton laundromat
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Bradenton police officers are searching for a person who was seen committing a smash-and-grab burglary at a laundromat. The Bradenton Police Department said the person shattered the front door of Select Coin Laundry on 21st Avenue West around 4:45 a.m. on Sept. 21. After shattering the front...
Thrifting in Sarasota: Best Secondhand Stores to Shop and Save
There is something about getting a good deal on an item that makes people giddy. Obviously if you are low on funds, the functionality of paying less is very appealing and necessary. But any person, of every economic level, can appreciate finding what they deem as “the deal of the century.”
Downtown Sarasota to get Bentley franchise in 2026
Downtown Sarasota is about to get fancier: a Bentley franchise is opening on State Street in January 2026. Bentley Sarasota will be located where a high-end auto dealership called The Sarasota Studio has been operating since 2015, selling vehicles from McLarens to Rolls-Royces. The Sarasota Studio is operated by...
Habitat for Humanity will build 17-unit townhomes in Park East
As the effort continues to bring more attainable housing to Sarasota continues, Habitat for Humanity has received City Commission approval to build 17 townhomes in the Park East neighborhood. Planned for a vacant 1.35-acre parcel at the corner of Aspinwall Street and Rhodes Avenue, the attached single-family...
‘Serious’ Threat Reported at Jewish Community Center in Fla.
'Serious' Threat Reported at Jewish Community Center in Fla.

















