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USF Pro Championships Set for Busy Weekend at Mid-Ohio
PALMETTO, Fla. – All three levels on the USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire driver development ladder, for the second time this season, will compete in multiple races alongside the NTT INDYCAR SERIES during this weekend’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2025 Civic Hybrid.
Troopers urging safety among teen drivers after Sarasota crash leaves several hurt
SARASOTA, Fla. - A 16-year-old Sarasota driver remains in critical condition and five teenagers have serious injuries after a T-bone crash at the intersection of Proctor Road and Lords Avenue on Monday night. "I heard the screech of tires and a big bang," said resident Jody D. That’s what caught...
Category 4 Hurricane Beryl approaching Jamaica, Cayman Islands
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hurricane Beryl remains a powerful Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph and gusts up to 190 mph. Beryl is still moving rapidly to the west-northwest at 22 mph. Beryl is experiencing increased wind shear, which has led to some degradation in its...
Sarasota’s 4th of July Bayfront Fireworks Show at risk
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Fourth of July Bayfront Fireworks Show in Sarasota may be in jeopardy next year due to significantly low funds for the Independence Day display coming up next week and now they are close!!. For the past 14 years, Suncoast Charities for Children have put together...
Florida drug eradication fund helps FDLE seize enough fentanyl to kill 18.5 million people
One year after Florida's State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) program began, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Tuesday that 19 people were arrested locally for various drug-related offenses. FDLE received a portion of the near $15 million allocated throughout the state after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the program,...
Florida woman stuck in Turks and Caicos pleads guilty
Sharitta Gier, the Florida woman arrested alongside others in Turks and Caicos after ammunition was allegedly found in their luggage, has pleaded guilty to her charges -- and hopes to return home to Orlando soon. It's been 52 days since she was arrested. In that time, others have gone through their cases, were sentenced to a fine, and allowed to return home.
Birth, death certificates affected by Florida health system outage
Floridians may have to wait longer to get birth and death certificates as the state Department of Health deals with server issues. State tax collectors’ offices and funeral homes say they haven’t been able to access the online system needed to issue certificates since last week. They say...
SunPass phishing attempts targeting the public
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - SunPass has been alerted to phishing attempts targeting the public. Remember, SunPass will never ask for immediate payments or urgent actions via text. If in doubt, call SunPass at 1-888-865-5352 or email: TPK.SunPass_fdot@dot.state.fl.us for assistance.
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