Sarasota FL

SARASOTA — A year ago, George H. Boyd shot and killed his neighbor’s pet cat. On Tuesday, Boyd was convicted of felony Aggravated Animal Cruelty, a crime that carries a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison. Boyd had alleged that his business, Lucky’s Boat Storage, was...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A proposed townhome development across the street from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is raising questions about safety. Residents are telling ABC7 they’re worried about the noise and their safety, living so close to the airport especially following a deadly crash in Louisville. The...

A St. Petersburg woman was killed Friday evening in a hit-and-run, police said.

Some public schools in Sarasota County have been seeing a drop in student enrollment.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - For the duration of November, Manatee Clerk is offering free services to veterans and active-duty military members. Complimentary copies, including official documents, passport photos, and notary services, will all be free to veterans and active-duty military personnel in honor of Veterans...

AdventHealth bought 17.47 acres in North Port with an eye toward building its first hospital in Sarasota County as part of a major move into Southwest Florida. The West Florida division of AdventHealth, a Seventh-day Adventist nonprofit healthcare system, closed on the $7.86 million purchase on March 1, 2025, which...

Saratoga Place at Palmer Ranch the location of incident. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is investigating a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 5050 Central Sarasota Parkway, which is within Saratoga Place at Palmer Ranch, the Sheriff’s Office announced late that afternoon. At...

After a successful trial run of a system that allows devices on emergency vehicles to control traffic signals while on emergency responses, Manatee County is about to expand its coverage to more intersections, including a few in Lakewood Ranch. The pilot program for the county’s Emergency Vehicle Preemption system...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA)— A teenager was sentenced to prison on Wednesday after shooting and killing a 16-year-old in 2022. Damian Anderson was convicted of manslaughter by culpable negligence with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a minor after shooting and killing Damarion Smalls on July 19, 2022....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Cape Coral man is facing a felony littering charge after allegedly dumping a pile of items in Charlotte County that included cremated remains of a Bradenton woman who passed away in 2024. Charlotte County Sheriff deputies responded to Cartouche Avenue in Punta Gorda around 4:44...