Sarasota FL

The Sarasota County Fire Department has introduced handheld Point of Care Ultrasounds into service, giving paramedics access to lifesaving imaging in the field. The Butterfly iQ3 ultrasound system connects probes to a tablet or smartphone, allowing paramedics to capture images and share them in real-time with EMS...

A Bradenton man is facing felony charges after police say he did a burnout in downtown Bradenton and nearly struck officers. Police said the driver, 28-year-old Juan Leon, sped down Old Main Street around 2 a.m. Sunday, forcing officers and nearby pedestrians to scatter before his arrest. According to police, he...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Mothers Helping Mothers is launching the inaugural ‘Community in Motion’ 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk Race in partnership with local business, LeLa V. Barbara Braun, Donation Coordinator, and Erika Reyes, Founder of LeLa V, joined us to discuss the newest partnership that helped kick off this event.

Fire Department units respond to call about possible early-morning fire. Early in the morning of Sept. 16, bicyclists and walkers heading to and from The Legacy Trail segments that connect to Webber Street in Sarasota had their curiosity piqued by the presence of two Sarasota County Fire Department engines that at...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It’s a heated topic in Bradenton -- The 1.7 million gallons of partially treated wastewater that was bypassed into the Manatee River after heavy rain Sept. 8. Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown said the city is working hard to get to a point where that won’t...

John White is a senior faculty fellow in the Teaching, Learning & Curriculum department and has taught at UNF since 2008. He also served on the UNF Board of Trustees and on the university’s presidential transition team when Moez Limayem first took office. I’m writing to our UNF community...

MANASOTA KEY, Fla. (WWSB) - This week, Sarasota County approved a nearly $10 million bridge repair project. For the first time in roughly two decades, the Manasota Beach Road drawbridge will see some improvements made. The county says the repairs will extend the bridge’s service life and prepare it for...

On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to permanently remove 46 source categories from the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. According to the EPA Tool (FLIGHT) 179 polluting industrial facilities located in Florida will no longer have to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the...

Latest proposal entailed creation of Critical Area Plan. In the example of a developer who has been trying for several years to win Sarasota County Commission approval to build a commercial center in the northwest quadrant of Proctor Road and Clark Road in Sarasota, the third time did not prove to be the proverbial...

St. Petersburg is quietly renaming two city offices that include the words “diversity” and “equity” in their titles. Effective Oct. 1, the Office of Equity, which aims to make and carry out policies and practices that put everyone on the same playing field in and out of City Hall, will become the Office of Community...