Sarasota Springs
LATEST NEWS
Lower chance of storms to end August, higher to start September
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - We have one more day to set an August rainfall record at SRQ. Back in August 1981, we hit 24.42”. So far in 2024 our total is 23.55”. Other rain totals include 18.02” in Bradenton and 30.28” in Lakewood Ranch. We have one last chance for August rain on Saturday, but thunderstorms look minimal for Saturday. Then Sunday more widespread storms are likely for our first September rains, mainly in the late afternoon and evening. There’s no change in our weather pattern for the first week of the month. Typically our rainy-season afternoon storms start to taper off in late September.
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
Watch: Florida high school football team pulls off wild upset in overtime
On a wild night of high school football—a headliner of a Friday that included four Super 25 upsets—few games had a more dramatic finish than the Florida clash between Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) and Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood). The Lions took the field as the No. 11-ranked team in the...
Bar report: Florida Supreme Court disciplines five attorneys statewide, disbarring one
The Florida Supreme Court recently disciplined five attorneys — suspending two, imposing an emergency suspension on one, disbarring one and revoking the license of one. Court orders are not final until the time expires for the disciplined attorney to file a rehearing motion. The attorneys represent law practices from across the state. Disbarred lawyers...
Florida’s second hurricane sales tax holiday is now in effect
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – If you still need items to help during the Hurricane season, now is the time to shop. Florida’s second hurricane sales tax holiday is underway. The event gives people the chance to stock up or re-supply their disaster preparedness kits. Shoppers will not pay sales tax on things like generators, […]
Baptist Health, Florida Blue contract expires Oct. 1; Here's what both are saying
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Many insurance holders on the First Coast are caught in the middle of a tug of war between Baptist Health and Florida Blue. Baptist Health and Florida Blue hope to negotiate a new contract before the current one expires Sept. 30. Florida Blue says Baptist Health is raising prices too high, while Baptist Health says it's just keeping up with raising costs.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.