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SARASOTA, Fla. - One person was hospitalized and another was arrested after a fight between two drivers led to gunfire and a standoff Wednesday evening in Sarasota. According to the Sarasota Police Department, a man and a woman were driving in two separate cars when they got into a fight near Whittaker Park around 5:45 p.m. and ended up crashing in the 1600 block of North Tamiami Trail. That’s when, according to police, shots were fired.

In 1976, a pair of horse-riding performers brought Reba McEntire, a rising country star at the time, to the Manatee County Fair.

SARASOTA, Fla. – A Sarasota woman has been arrested for a shooting that happened in...

The Riverside Dr. site, which is currently used as an overflow parking lot for a popular boat ramp, could soon become apartments

St. Petersburg Police confirmed that Manatee County physical education teacher Jeffrey Wilson died on Tuesday as a result of injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in downtown St. Petersburg last weekend. Wilson, 54, and his wife Ariane, 56, both taught at Freedom Elementary School in...

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Police voiced concern for a missing woman because she was last seen with a co-worker who had just shot another colleague. The post Cops concerned for missing woman’s safety because she was last seen with shooting suspect first appeared on Law & Crime.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A foot pursuit in Sarasota resulted in one man being taken into custody on the campus of Sarasota Military Academy. According to Genevieve Judge, the public information officer with Sarasota Police, an officer patrolling nearby recognized that the man as an individual with a warrant for probation violation and battery on a law enforcement officer.

Manatee County has parted ways with Human Resources Director Jennifer Harmon after months of concern over the state of the department. County officials declined to comment when reached this week with questions about the situation. Commissioners have scrutinized the county's Human Resources department since early this year when concern rose...

The Florida Highway Patrol said one man is dead and another is in critical condition after they crashed into a utility pole and a tree just after 2 a.m. in Sarasota on Wednesday.

BRADENTON − Being a varsity head basketball coach was not on Shed Cooper’s “radar.”. Three years ago, after coaching on the PAL and AAU scene, Terrence Houston reached out to Cooper to serve as a volunteer for the Southeast High junior varsity boys basketball team. “I looked...

PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Palmetto Police are concerned about speeders in the area of 8th Avenue West and they are handing out tickets. There have been multiple complaints of speeding drivers in the area and Palmetto Police have increased patrols. Several vehicles were detected driving double the speed limit! You...

Fair food once featured on A&E’s Deep Fried Dynasty TV show will have a permanent home in Bradenton.

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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Early morning boaters should be on the look out for storms. When thunderstorms are not present, seas will mostly have a light chop at two feet, and easing down to a foot as the day progresses. Winds will be from the west around ten knots. Skin protection is recommended as the ultra violet index will be in the extreme category despite having some clouds and thunderstorms pass through.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Ever drive through Manatee or Sarasota County during rush hour? If so, you know about the delays you're going to experience. Transportation officials with the Florida Department of Transportation say they want to hear from residents and business owners about getting traffic issues fixed. Lisa...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was involved in a crash early Thursday morning in St. Petersburg. The crash happened in the area of 34th Street North and 38th Avenue North. Photos from the scene show a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in a crash with a black sedan. WFLA […]

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Commission has unanimously approved construction to begin on the Moccasin Wallow roundabout. There was no discussion by the commissioners on the project when it was brought up during their Tuesday, June 6 meeting. The roundabout will be located at US-301 and Moccasin Wallow....

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