WWSB-TV (Sarasota, FL)

1 day ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - One of the first big plumes of Saharan dust has made its away across the Atlantic, and is now settling in overhead. This will keep the upper atmosphere dry for the weekend, limiting chances for thunderstorms across the state. A ridge of high pressure has also moved in from the east, and its axis has established itself just to our south.

1 day ago | mysuncoast.com | Alexandra Todd

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It’s never too late to chase your dreams. More than a dozen students overcame hardships with the help of Suncoast Technical College and recently earned their GEDs. “I just earned my high school diploma after being out of school for 13 years,” said Nicholas Rentschler. Rentschler and 12 of his peers proudly walked the stage and graduated with their GEDs and are now embarking on careers.

2 days ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After a few days of heavy rain things have quieted down considerably across Florida. High pressure is building in behind the storm system and this will stay with us through the weekend. We can expect to see a lot of sunshine through the weekend along with some hazy skies. That haze is a result of Saharan dust from Africa moving in overhead and drying things out. Friday we will see highs along the coast in the mid to upper 80s and inland areas warming into the low 90′s.

3 days ago | mysuncoast.com | Xavier McKnight

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - ABC7, in partnership with Brian Sebaaly Law, proudly announce that Kaitlin Kohlenberg is the 2024-25 school year’s Athlete of the Year for Sarasota County. She has received her diploma from North Port High School. She’s preparing to head to St. John’s River State College on a softball scholarship to continue her education and athletic career on the next level. Kaitlin has left quite the blueprint for others to follow at Bobcats Nation.

3 days ago | mysuncoast.com | Bob Harrigan

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After multiple days of widespread heavy downpours, the rest of the week promises to be drier and sunnier. The low-pressure systems that have been giving us this rain will start to move away to the northeast tonight. They will still be close enough to give us some showers and storms overnight tonight, but by Thursday morning the threat for widespread rainfall will have passed.