WWSB-TV (Sarasota, FL)

WWSB-TV (Sarasota, FL)

WWSB, also known as channel 40, is a TV station based in Sarasota, Florida, that operates as an ABC affiliate for the Suncoast region of the Tampa Bay area. It is owned by Gray Television and has its studios situated on 10th Street in Sarasota's Rosemary District. The transmitter for WWSB is located on Rutland Road (County Road 675) in the community of Rye, which is about 5 miles (8 km) east-southeast of Parrish in Manatee County. Additionally, the station has a news bureau in Venice, Florida.

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English
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74
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Global

#80127

United States

#16214

News and Media

#784

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  • 1 day ago | mysuncoast.com | John Scalzi

    SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - High pressure will continue to build over the Suncoast. Despite a few fair-weather clouds from time to time, skies will remain dry. Temperatures are expected to climb into the lower 90s. The fire danger index will continue to rise, mainly due to warm temperatures driving up evaporation rates. However, winds will remain relatively light, and humidity will slowly increase, which will be beneficial for the fire weather outlook.

  • 1 day ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

    SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Don’t look for much change over the next several days right through the weekend. We will see high pressure remain in control over the next 7 days which means plenty of sunshine and little chance for any significant rainfall. Temperatures will stay a few degrees above average on Wednesday with even warmer air moving in on Thursday and Friday.

  • 2 days ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

    SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - With a large area of high pressure still holding in across the area the string of beautiful days, albeit hot, will last through the weekend for most. Now granted it won’t be that hot at near the coast with highs along the beaches in the low 80s due to the sea breeze kicking in just after 2 p.m. With the water temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and the west winds developing during the early afternoon it will keep the heat in check there.

  • 3 days ago | mysuncoast.com | John Scalzi

    SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The week ahead will feature dry and sunny weather with slowly increasing humidity and temperatures. In fact, by the end of the week we could see temperatures breaking the records in some parts of southwest Florida. High pressure will. Be the dominate weather feature. It will build in the near Atlantic and nose in across Florida. This feature will bring us an easterly wind for most of the week.

  • 4 days ago | mysuncoast.com | Parker McClellan |Chasity Maynard

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida State University announced Saturday that classes will resume Monday, four days after a student allegedly opened fire on campus. The shooting left two dead and six injured. Hundreds turned out to a university-led vigil Friday evening to grieve. The next day, FSU President Richard McCullough announced that campus activities would resume Monday, but faculty would be mindful to offer students flexibility and support. “I know it won’t feel like a normal week.