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HCA Florida Palmetto Emergency Opens its Doors
BRADENTON — HCA Florida Palmetto Emergency is now open and accepting patients. The facility is located at 902 10th St. E, about a half mile east of the US 41 and US 301 intersection. The 10,800-square-foot offers board-certified emergency physician coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week....
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.
Palmetto Fourth Fest moves to a new location
PALMETTO, Fla. — Manatee County residents will gather down by the river to celebrate the nation’s birthday. The 13th Annual Palmetto Fourth Fest is moving down by the Riverside Park along the Manatee River. “I think it’s just going to be better all the way around, and fireworks...
Suspect in string of burglaries arrested in Manatee County
Featured video: Crime statistics in 2023 BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Bradenton man who allegedly stole from five different business in three days in now in jail, according to deputies. Leslie S. Guthrie, 53, has been charged with five counts of burglary, and detectives connected him to multiple break-ins along Cortez Rd. W. The investigation […]
SunCoast Blood Centers are in need of donations
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - SunCoast Blood Centers are in desperate need of blood donations. Summer is typically slow for the organization, but there are significant needs presenting themselves. Some of those issues include:. Holiday Impact on Blood Supply:. The Fourth of July holiday is a time of celebration, but it...
Fake Florida therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say
Hundreds of Americans may have unknowingly received therapy from an untrained impostor who masqueraded as an online therapist, possibly for as long as two years, and the deception crumbled only when she died, according to state health department records. Peggy A. Randolph, a social worker from Manatee County who was...
7 Sarasota-Bradenton area restaurants ace inspections, 2 receive high-priority violations
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed. You can use the database to search by Sarasota or Manatee County or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined and which were forced into temporary closure. Disclaimer: The Florida...
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...
Guide dogs get a ferry ride to Anna Maria island as part of their training
BRADENTON, Fla. — As they approach the end of their training, a team of guide dogs got some special real-world training on Tuesday— a ride on the ferry to Anna Maria island. Guide dogs are trained to acclimate to the sight, sounds and smells they could experience while...
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...
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.
Sarasota School District sees jump in reading achievement, new data shows
Sarasota County Schools saw achievement gains across the board as the state released its 2023-24 standardized testing results Monday. Notably, the district saw a seven percentage-point jump in third-grade reading scores to 68% compared to the previous school year, according to state data. The increase comes as Sarasota Schools had stagnant reading scores...
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