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Mother and father charged after 3 children left alone in cockroach-infested home during fire, authorities say
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (658+ words) COLUMBIA, S. C. (WIS/Gray News) - A mother and father are facing charges after three young children were left home alone during a fire late Monday, police said. According to the Columbia Police Department, 28-year-old Zana Oden faces three counts of unlawful…...
Manatee County lifeguards prepare for Fourth of July beach crowds
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (72+ words) ABC7 WWSB Manatee County lifeguards prepare for Fourth of July beach crowds Oyster restoration in Palmetto showing early signs of ecological recovery Teen from Parrish dies after van crashes into Wisconsin tire store Lakeland man arrested after fleeing crash with ambulance…...
Charlotte County woman sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (252+ words) CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A Charlotte County woman has been sentenced to life in prison in connection with a 2022 murder case. Melissa Dymond-Demetrowitz was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder with a firearm, according to the State Attorney's…...
Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (969+ words) Last month, the Department of Education announced it would shift oversight of special education to the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , whose comments on the limits of disabilities such as autism have drawn sharp…...
2 protesters climb to the top of Empire State Building
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (31+ words) ABC7 WWSB 2 protesters climb to the top of Empire State Building Sarasota deputies looking for woman missing from care facility...
Discovering the Roundabouts of the Suncoast
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (500+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - SARASOTA, Fla. " Roundabouts are becoming a fixture across the Suncoast, and the numbers show no signs of slowing. Manatee County leads Sarasota County in total roundabouts, and Florida tops all other states in roundabout count " a trend…...
USF Sarasota-Manatee students react to campus transfer to New College of Florida
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (371+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Students at the University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus say they feel caught in the middle as the campus and its facilities officially transfer to New College of Florida on Tuesday. Current USF students enrolled at the…...
Pops Orchestra to headline Fireworks on the Lake |Suncoast View (June 30th, 2026)
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (82+ words) ABC7 WWSB Pops Orchestra to headline Fireworks on the Lake |Suncoast View (June 30th, 2026) Private Chef Amalia |Suncoast View (June 30th, 2026) Suncoast group takes music, digital arts and technology to South Africa |Suncoast View (June 30th, 2026) Housing Help for First-Time Buyers |Suncoast View (June…...
Venice hit-and-run crash kills Bradenton man
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (134+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Venice police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a Bradenton man Friday night. The crash occurred around 10 p. m. Friday, June 26, at Venice Avenue and U. S. 41 Bypass, according to the Venice Police Department. Police said Aidlier Meyer, 31, of…...
Boil water notice in effect in Bradenton neighborhood
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (51+ words) ABC7 WWSB Boil water notice in effect in Bradenton neighborhood ABC7 Game of the Week: June 19, 2026 ABC7 Game of the Week: June 5, 2026 ABC7 Game of the Week: May 29, 2026 Loggerhead turtle prepped for release on Anna Maria Island...