Summer Smith
Anchor at WWSB-TV (Sarasota, FL)
PM Anchor/Reporter at WWSB ABC 7 in Sarasota, Adjunct Professor at USF
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3 weeks ago |
mysuncoast.com | Summer Smith
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB) - It was a one to punch that shook so much of the Suncoast. “We lost two cars, two golf carts, our E-bike, and just about everything we owned,” explained Englewood resident Tommy Herzog. But the impact of Hurricane Helene was just the start for him. “And then we had to evacuate from Milton. When we came home from Milton. The water was about this deep in our house,” he says. Milton largely finished off what was left of Herzog’s possessions.
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4 weeks ago |
mysuncoast.com | Summer Smith
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Two years after 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez was killed in a boating accident in Key Largo, her parents presented a bill in her name to lawmakers, pushing for enhanced boating safety in Florida. On Wednesday, the bill passed unanimously in the Florida House.
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1 month ago |
independent.com | Summer Smith
Threats to Trees By Summer Smith, Goleta Mon Mar 17, 2025 | 3:37pm Add to Favorites Reading the article “Fired Los Padres National Forest Worker Faces Off with Elon Musk” sparks concern in me for our forests. Two new executive orders were released on March 1, “Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber/Lumber” and “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production.” This combination of vital forest service workers being laid off and executive orders calling on making...
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2 months ago |
patagoniaregionaltimes.org | Summer Smith
Shawnie Kennedy, who recently moved to Patagonia from Mayer, AZ, has been hired as the new director of the Patagonia Public Library. Thirty years ago, Kennedy’s parents visited Patagonia, and the magic of the community never left them. When Kennedy’s mother, a retired librarian, learned that the town was looking for a library director, she encouraged Shawnie to apply for the position. It is obvious when speaking with her that Kennedy is excited about the library and the town.
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2 months ago |
mysuncoast.com | Summer Smith
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - An Anna Maria Island woman is getting a big reward for her hurricane relief efforts. Darcie Duncan with Duncan Real Estate, was recently given tickets to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. “I’m a big football junkie and this is a bucket list,” said Darcie Duncan with Duncan Real Estate.
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When I'm not Anchoring the news at WWSB ABC 7, I teach future journalists at USF in Tampa. I'm proud to have recently received a Gold Badge for my class from the USF Office of Microcredentials. https://t.co/ojwJ5x0qHd via @credly
President Biden in Tampa, focusing on women losing access to abortions and how this will impact the country. For the latest on his visit, go to: https://t.co/OfyNYgD6wg https://t.co/P3jluEyds8
Preparing for President Biden’s arrival in Tampa today. We are covering his visit. Tune into ABC 7 News throughout the afternoon for the latest updates. https://t.co/OfIvXaUaqF