7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (348+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Suncoast could use every drop we can get right now. Much of the Suncoast remains in extreme drought, and June has been running unusually dry. The good news is the weather pattern is becoming a little…...

16+ hour, 31+ min ago  (434+ words) MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) -Lightning-sparked wildfire in Manatee County burns 134 acres before crews contain blaze A lightning-sparked wildfire that burned 134 acres near Myakka City is now fully contained after firefighters spent Friday battling the fast-moving blaze, according to the Florida…...

19+ hour, 22+ min ago  (195+ words) (CNN) - Many World Cup tourists are falling in love with American-made ranch dressing. Now, UPS is helping them send it home with a new Ship and Dip discount. The UPS Store's website is offering a 20% coupon to ship the condiment…...

21+ hour, 47+ min ago  (67+ words) ABC7 WWSB What's next in the Palisades Fire arson trial Independent repair shops say vehicle data access threatens their future Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, according to flight tracking service Stepfather receives no bond in attempted murder of stepson…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1005+ words) The official death toll rose to around 235 late Thursday, with at least 4, 300 people injured, Venezuela Health Minister Carlos Alvarado told state media. The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing. The…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (148+ words) is a Digital Content Producer for WECT News. He joined the WECT team in September 2025 following completion of his military training at the Defense Information School, where he developed skills in multimedia journalism. At WECT, Hudson covers local government, public…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (101+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today in our kitchen we celebrated Hot Dog day with Chef Mitch from Hamlet's Eatery. Hamlet's Eatery is open Thursday - Saturday from 11am to 3pm in the courtyard of The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime with menu changes weekly. This…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (238+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota nurse practitioner and two Tampa Bay-area nurses have been charged in an alleged Medicare fraud scheme involving more than $118 million in wound care billing, according to the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. Leigh Tesar, 44, of…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (44+ words) ABC7 WWSB VIDEO: Dramatic footage shows plane's emergency landing in the Brooks Range Venezuela: Emergency services respond to building collapse after earthquake World Cup: Fans react to Messi breaking scoring record...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (117+ words) CLINTON CO. , Iowa. (KWQC/Gray News) - Investigators identified the body, who they believed to be the longest known Jane Doe in Iowa. The body was identified as 15-year-old Cheryl Lynn Edwards. In April 1975, Clinton County sheriff's deputies responded to a…...