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Which Sarasota, Manatee surgery surgery centers earn high-performing marks new ratings?
Five local surgery centers – two in Sarasota County, one in Bradenton and two in Charlotte County− earned high performing ratings in the first rankings by U.S. News & World Report of the Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the United States. The rankings were released online May 14....
Who is Bridget Ziegler? Florida school board member, Moms for Liberty co-founder, DeSantis ally
Florida Republican political circles were rocked in December when then-state GOP leader Christian Ziegler was accused of sexual assault against a woman with whom he and his wife Bridget, a Republican power couple and staunch advocates for morality and conservative principles, had planned a three-way sexual encounter. Christian Ziegler maintained...
Dew Points Spike to the Upper 70s
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It will feel hot and humid this afternoon with heat indices spiking into the triple digits. High temperatures will reach the low 90s but with dew points hitting the upper 70s, the feels-like temperatures will arrive at 103 degrees or more. The morning will start off with a bit of cloud coverage, then sunshine make its way through this afternoon.
Deadly pedestrian crash in Manatee County
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Investigators are looking into the cause of a deadly crash involving a pedestrian in Manatee County. This happened in the 1900-block of 14th St. W around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Bradenton Police Department is investigating and more information is expected to be released later today.
Sarasota woman charged with homicide, child neglect asks for dismissal
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A woman charged with shooting her roommate in July of 2023 has asked the court to dismiss the charges against her, citing stand your ground laws. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44-year-old Courtney Leigh Wadek of Sarasota in connection with a shooting incident on July 9, 2023.
Former Sarasota and Riverview High and USF running back Mike Ford dies at 37
SARASOTA - Sarasota High assistant football coach Dale Boyes first saw it during a midseason practice, a jump cut inside made by Mike Ford that signaled the former Riverview Ram fullback was a fullback no more. Sarasota head coach Bob Perkins wanted to station Ford alone in the Sailor backfield, six or seven...
How well does a diverging diamond really work?
It’s the latest traffic craze: the diverging diamond interchange. Plans for two diverging diamonds are underway in Southwest Florida, and it poses the question: is it worth the hassle?. WINK News Reporter Amy Galo made the trip up to the Sarasota-Manatee County line, where the first-ever diverging diamond in...
Bradenton K9 officer honored during National Police Week
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (WWSB) - Several police agencies from the Tampa Bay area gathered to honor 31 K9 officers at the Nam Knights Regional K9 Memorial at the Temple Terrace Police Department for National Police Week. Officers placed a rose on top of the Law Enforcement K9 Memorial statue in...
Volunteers find body believed to be missing mom
The search group "We Are the Essentials" helped find a body in the Wimauma area on Wednesday, believed to be that of Sylvia Pagan. She had disappeared days earlier, with her abductor later found dead and her 9-year-old daughter safely recovered.
Graduation Photos: Southeast High School in Manatee County, class of 2024
Southeast High School graduated its senior class during a ceremony at LECOM Park on Thursday evening. With more than 1,700 students, according to an estimate from U.S. News and World Report, Southeast graduated an estimated 361 students. More Graduation Photos: See photo galleries of all high school graduations in Sarasota...
First Alert Weather: Sunny skies and calm weather today
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Drier air will move in over the next few days. Sunshine will replace cloudy skies. Afternoon temperatures will increase and Heat Indexes will increase, even though dew points decrease, because of the warmer weather. Very little chance for showers, mostly in inland locations in the afternoon.
Bags of ashes, toppled headstones part of complaints against St. Pete cemetery
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — 10 Tampa Bay is uncovering problems at a cemetery in south St. Petersburg. Many families are outraged over a lack of upkeep. We began looking into their claims but then got a call we weren’t expecting. Virginia Morand is buried at Royal Palm Cemetery...
Best burger restaurant in Sarasota? My favorite for food, drinks, and a fun setting
National Hamburger Day is May 28, and as usual, this month signals the release of my top picks for the best burger restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Last year's list was a whopper, highlighting over 40 establishments renowned for their beef and bun creations, including the now-closed local favorite, Hob Nob Drive-In.
St. Pete Housing Authority receives grant to upgrade homes
Low-income families finding refuge in the St. Petersburg Housing Authority’s 134 public housing units will soon see some home improvements, thanks to a $842,360 federal grant. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $3.17 billion in Public Housing Repair funding to 2,756 agencies nationwide. While...
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