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Biloxi Fire Museum to celebrate 25 years with ribbon cutting event. Hugh Keaton takes us to the Biloxi Fire Museum, which is celebrating 25 years with a special ribbon-cutting event.

Financial challenges can overwhelm anyone, and when they do, one Sarasota-based day center is there to help people get back up on their feet. Joe Reuth, who joined Resurrection House as the new executive director in June, spoke to members of Longboat Island Chapel for the latest Gather and Give charity drive on Sept....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Over this weekend, Manatee County lifeguard Owen Munday went above and beyond his call of duty to save an injured pelican. The pelican was noticed by a nearby resident and appeared to be in distress. Munday was able to help the pelican and wrap it in...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - In the biggest bypass of 2025, 1.7 million gallons of wastewater ended up in the Manatee River. The bypass happened on Sept. 8 and has been causing concern within the community. According to a report by the city of Bradenton, the water was partially treated. The...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Two illegal arcades in St. Petersburg have been shut down. St. Peterburg police, along with the Florida Gaming Control Commission, busted the illegal arcades on Sept. 16. By the numbers:. Law enforcement officials say agents seized 30 slot machines, five fish tables (gambling video game...

There’s more to Sarasota than sunshine and sand. Its galleries, shops, and cultural spaces help define the city’s style. Now, as expectations evolve, local businesses are rethinking how they reach people who live here and those who come to visit. Today’s Sarasota shopper wants more than beautiful products....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It’s been nearly a week since iconic Booker High School coach Fred Gilmore passed away. The iconic Tornadoes coach passed away last Friday, September 12, at the age of 59. The 1983 Booker High School graduate later came back and coached at his Alma mater for more than 30 years.

A man who was on probation for an unrelated case was taken back to jail this week after Bradenton police said he was caught beating a 9-week-old puppy.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Bradenton Police Department continues to investigate a Manatee County construction company, after complaints regarding unfinished hurricane repairs in Seabreeze Mobile Estates. The neighborhood was hit by Hurricane Milton in October 2024, and at least 25 homeowners hired RedFin...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Rotary Club of Sarasota opened its latest donation to the Sarasota County School District on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The donation is a $90,000 outdoor dining patio at Booker Middle School. The inspiration is to foster positive student behavior and enrich school culture with this...