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Rain chances linger into Monday

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - November is starting on a soggy note across the Suncoast! Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through Sunday evening, with a 60% chance of rain tonight.Don’t put that umbrella away just yet:Monday brings some improvement, with a few breaks of sunshine and a 40%...

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Sewer line break sends wastewater into Parrish stormwater system

PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - A broken sewer line in Manatee County caused about 500 gallons of raw wastewater to spill onto the ground and into a stormwater system in Parrish, Manatee County Utilities Department said.The sewer overflow was reported around 8:30 p.m., Oct. 31, near 11525 Little River Way,...

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LIVE BLOG: Bucs take on Falcons in division matchup

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing the Atlanta Falcons at home on Sunday.

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Sunday is last day of early voting in Sarasota, Manatee Counties

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday is the last day for voters in Sarasota and Manatee counties to cast ballots early ahead of Tuesday’s general election.Early voting sites in Sarasota County are open until 6:30 p.m. Manatee County’s early-voting sites are open until 6 p.m.Sarasota County’s Unofficial...

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Southwest Florida Honor Flight seeks veterans for D.C. memorial trip

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Southwest Florida Honor Flight is accepting applications from U.S. military veterans for upcoming trips to Washington, D.C., to visit the nation’s war memorials.The nonprofit arranges one-day missions that fly veterans to the capital for an escorted tour of memorials built...

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Electric air taxis offer glimpse of future travel over Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - Two electric “air taxis” flew across Tampa Bay, tracing the same path as the world’s first commercial airline flight more than a century ago.The test flights followed the 1914 route that connected St. Petersburg and Tampa. This time, instead of traditional planes, the bay...

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Isolated incident leaves one man dead in Punta Gorda

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - Police say one man is dead after an incident in Punta Gorda.Officers confirmed the man is deceased and investigators said everyone involved has been identified.Punta Gorda police describe the case as an isolated incident and say there is no ongoing threat to the...

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67-year-old Venice man arrested

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A 67-year-old Venice man was arrested Oct. 29 in Punta Gorda following a Venice Police Department investigation with assistance from the Punta Gorda Police Department and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.Kevin Johns is charged with two counts of unlawful sexual activity...

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One person found dead in residential fire

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to a single-story home around 10 p.m. on Oct. 31.A second crew arrived about seven minutes later and found the home covered in smoke and flames. Firefighters believed one person was still inside.During an interior search,...

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Areas of Heavy Rain Possible Sunday

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Halloween gave us just a few showers. At SRQ, 0.02” of rain fell. That makes the October total 9.76”, which is 7.00” above average. November is typically not a very wet month. Our November average is only 1.81” – We’ll get some of that in the first three days! A low pressure...

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Fatal three car accident in on Alligator Alley

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Halloween night, Oct. 31 at around 10:00 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatal three-car collision.A currently unidentified 18-year-old Fort Myers female was traveling east on I-75, west of Mile Marker 45 in Broward County, when she lost control of her 2018...

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Here’s the salary it takes to live comfortably in each US state in 2026

(SmartAsset) - As housing, grocery, transportation and other essential costs pressure household budgets, earning a six-figure salary no longer guarantees financial comfort in much of the U.S. A single adult now needs at least $80,000 a year to live comfortably in every state, while the threshold...

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First Alert Weather Sunday

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A low pressure system is swinging into the Florida Peninsula today, bringing plenty of moisture and unsettled conditions today. If you’re heading out on the Suncoast, keep your umbrella handy—we’re expecting scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with the...

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