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Teacher from Manatee Elementary faces April trial on child pornography charges
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (111+ words) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) " A teacher from Manatee Elementary School in Bradenton will face trial in April on charges of possessing child pornography. Daniel Armando Munive Viruet was arrested at his home in Hillsborough County in October. He worked as…...
Eaglin re-sentencing trial continues in Day Two with testimony from prison witnesses
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (193+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Testimony resumed this afternoon in the re-sentencing trial of former boxer Dwight Eaglin, who was convicted of killing a prison guard during an escape attempt. Eaglin was originally sentenced to death, but changes in Florida's death penalty…...
Watch: Surfer rescued after being stranded on reef for nearly 30 hours
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (206+ words) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (WWSB) - The U.S. Coast Guard has released dramatic video and audio of the rescue of a 68-year-old man stranded on a reef after being missing more than a day. A helicopter crew rescued the stranded surfer Jan....
Surfer rescued from reef in Puerto Rico
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (52+ words) Surfer rescued from reef in Puerto Rico'ABC7 WWSB Surfer rescued from reef in Puerto Rico Three dogs from Bradenton cruelty case cleared for adoption Ken Burns kicks off Ringling College speaker series, previews upcoming documentaries Re-sentencing trial underway for convicted…...
Deputies find bombmaking materials inside Venice home
12+ hour, 31+ min ago (282+ words) VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A Venice man is in jail after deputies say his ex-girlfriend found bombmaking materials in her home, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said. Alan West, 73, is charged with possessing, making or attempting to make a destructive device,…...
Arctic blast on the way
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (359+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Cold front brings rain, chilly temperatures to area Cloudy skies will dominate the forecast Wednesday as a cold front approaches the area, bringing rain Thursday morning and significantly cooler temperatures through early next week. Wednesday morning will…...
Dozens protest U.S. Customs and Border Patrol recruitment event in St. Petersburg
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (241+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB) - Dozens of protesters gathered Tuesday afternoon outside a Hilton Hotel, demanding change in response to a two-day U.S. Border Patrol and Customs recruitment event. The event follows a nationwide immigration crackdown under the Trump administration and comes…...
Three dogs from Bradenton cruelty case cleared for adoption
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (285+ words) BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Three of five dogs removed from a Bradenton home during an animal cruelty investigation in October have been cleared for future adoption. A Manatee County judge approved Rubble, Winnie, and Blue for placement after the county successfully…...
Local legislators file bills on community associations, pot, pennies and crypto
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (460+ words) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Tuesday marked the start of the 2026 session of the Florida Legislature. During the 60-day session, legislators will take up a series of controversial issues this year, including a proposal to lower the minimum age to buy rifles…...
DeSantis delivers final State of the State address
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (564+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address Tuesday, touting Florida's economic achievements and policy reforms during his seven years in office. Speaking before the state legislature, DeSantis received multiple standing ovations as he…...