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Sarasota Cardinal Mooney running back Connail Jackson has committed to UCF, he announced Saturday after attending the Knights’ final spring practice at the Bounce House. Jackson had previously named UCF, North Carolina and Virginia Tech as his top three schools, with official visits scheduled to Chapel Hill on May 29, Virginia Tech on June 12 and UCF on June 19. UCF extended an offer...

VENICE — Five new Venice police officers officially joined the force Tuesday at a swearing-in ceremony that involved their families from start to badge-pinning.

A 77-year-old Florida woman was mowed down and killed while getting her mail, with police saying a drunk neighbor who lives within walking distance of the victim veered off the road and hit her "in the yard of her home." Vicki Noon, a retiree from Bradenton, was run over by...

LAKEWOOD RNACH, Fla. (WWSB) - For more than three decades, Samantha’s Friends has been giving back to the Suncoast—donating over $150,000 to local organizations through its fundraising efforts. The nonprofit, which focuses on providing canine support to individuals in need, continues that mission through events like this weekend’s...

As your tax collector, when I took the oath of office, I made a solemn commitment to faithfully execute the duties of my office and to uphold the laws of the state of Florida. My oath of office isn't a suggestion, it is a binding promise to every taxpayer that I will follow Florida law, even when it is politically inconvenient.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Miss our morning show? Tune in and take a look at this weekend’s weather...and a whole lot more!

New wrongful death lawsuits have been filed following the 2025 plane crash that killed NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others.

Living near a park is nice. Living near a beach is even better. But for some Longboat Key residents who live near both a park and beach, frustrations have arisen as visitors to the shoreline have left trash and taken up parking. “The beach is a mess,” said resident Tommy...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota Police are investigating a crash involving life-threatening injuries Saturday night. Police posted about the crash on Facebook Saturday night. The crash happened at the intersection of U.S. 301 and 21st Street. Police confirmed the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist but said they don’t...

You know how sometimes you hear about a place that’s so good, people will drive for hours just to eat there? Well, I found one. Down in Florida, there’s this little fish shack that’s got a sandwich that’s creating a serious buzz. People aren’t just stopping...