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LARGO, Fla. - A Largo man is accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian on Monday night. It happened at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Ulmerton Road around 10:40 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 65-year-old Largo man was turning left onto Ulmerton Road from U.S. 19 when he struck a 43-year-old St....

When it comes to driving, a new report is highlighting the most dangerous road in the U.S., and it's in the Sunshine State. According to Jason Stone Injury Lawyers, the most dangerous road in the U.S. is 14th Street West in Manatee County. In their report, several benchmarks were analyzed...

A veteran and his family received the gift of a lifetime on Friday in Venice, Florida, after a 2022 hurricane took their home. For 10 years, Retired Air Force Sgt. Daniel Beesting served his country and was later honorably discharged as a disable combat-wounded veteran, WWSB reported on Friday. However,...

Manatee County and the City of Mulberry just joined a list of 25 local governments from across the state of Florida that are suing the state over Senate Bill 180.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A deputy who has been with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for years was arrested and charged with DUI last weekend, the sheriff’s office said. Shannon McBride, 60, was traveling on Upper Manatee River Road Saturday evening when the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office received a call...

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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Beginning Oct. 1, refusing to submit to a breath or urine test after an arrest for DUI is a second-degree misdemeanor with a license suspension for one year. If a driver has previously had their license suspended for refusing a breath or urine test, then refusing...

What began as a traffic crash call in Bradenton turned into a homicide investigation Sunday night when officers found a woman with suspicious injuries, police said. Around 8:30 p.m., Bradenton police said they responded to a report of a crash in the 2100 block of Eighth Avenue East. When they arrived, officers found...

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 Venice’s fire and rescue getting a new drone that allows them to take an inflatable flotation device to a swimmer in distress.

SARASOTA, Fla. – A routine traffic stop in Sarasota has led to a major drug bust and three felony charges for a local man after police discovered a trove of narcotics, including a significant amount of fentanyl, inside his vehicle. The incident began on August 20 when Sarasota Police...