WSNN-TV (Sarasota, FL)
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WSNN-LD, virtual channel 39 (UHF digital channel 26), is a low-powered television station licensed to Sarasota, Florida, United States. Owned by Citadel Communications and managed by LDB Media, LLC, the station's Suncoast News Network (SNN) service provides news coverage focusing primarily on the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area (including Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties). SNN operates in conjunction with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and is headquartered in downtown Sarasota. On cable, the station is carried on Comcast channel 6 (SD) and 400 (HD) in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties; Frontier FiOS on channel 9 (SD) and 509 (HD); and Spectrum channel 20 (SD) and 1020 (HD). WSNN's transmitter is located on Cedar Hammock Lane in Sarasota. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Tampa-St Petersburg-Sarasota |
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Search ArticlesGunshots reported at Sarasota high school parking lot; no injuries
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Law enforcement is investigating after responding to reported gunshots in the parking lot of a Sarasota high school. According to the Sarasota Police Department, officers responded to calls of gunshots at the Booker High School Campus parking lot at 2:20 p.m. Officers arrived at the school and secured the scene. No injuries were reported, according to SPD. Police did not confirm if anyone was taken into custody, nor did they release any information on a potential suspect.
NHC boosts chances for tropical depression in the Gulf next week
Video: Check out the most recent episode of Tracking the Tropics from July 14 TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center has elevated the chances for a tropical depression forming in the Gulf next week. As of 2 p.m. on Saturday, there is a 30% chance of development over the next 48 hours and a 40% chance of development in the next seven days. The winds around the low-pressure system are light, and the accompanying showers and thunderstorms are still disorganized, NHC said.
3-year-old dies in Winter Haven after being struck by lifted pickup: PCSO
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A 3-year-old girl died after being hit by a pickup truck in a Winter Haven neighborhood on Friday night, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. PCSO, along with Winter Haven police officers and fire personnel, responded to a home in the Savanna Pointe neighborhood after receiving multiple 911 calls at around 11 p.m. on July 17. The young girl was declared dead shortly after first responders arrived at the scene, PCSO said.
Spring Hill man charged with kidnapping after attacking ex-girlfriend at knife-point: HCSO
SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) — A Spring Hill man is facing kidnapping and battery charges after attacking his ex-girlfriend as she arrived at work earlier this month, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said. Jose Alberto Vazquez Carrasco, 32, is accused of forcing the victim into his vehicle at knife-point and stabbing her in the abdomen. The victim told police that she had ended their relationship earlier that day and was staying with friends.
Elevated rain chances through the weekend
Saturday starts off quiet ahead of developing downpours and storms that look to pass through Tampa Bay throughout the day. As the Max Defender 8 weather team monitors the northeast Gulf for potential tropical development, the unsettled weather pattern will generate scattered-to-widespread downpours and storms across the area throughout the weekend. Expect a mostly cloudy sky with rounds of storms drifting to the north and northwest throughout the midday and likely again Saturday evening.
Man dies of cardiac emergency after riding Disney World’s ‘It’s a Small World’ attraction
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Disney World visitor died after suffering a cardiac emergency on one of the park’s rides, according to a report from the Florida Department of Agriculture. The MOU Exempt Facilities Report, which is released quarterly, includes injuries reported by Florida theme parks that required a 24-hour hospital stay. The reports are done voluntarily by the parks.
WATCH: Blind, elderly dog rescued after ‘fighting for her life’ while trapped in drain
SUGAR LAND, Texas (WFLA) — Video shows the moment an officer saved a blind, elderly dog that was trapped in a storm drain. An officer with Sugar Land Animal Services said the Maltese, Sophie, wandered away from home before becoming disoriented during a heavy storm. She ended up trapped in a drain with water quickly rising around her.
Deadly Bradenton officer-involved shooting justified, FDLE investigation finds
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Four months after a deadly officer-involved shooting in Bradenton sparked protests and demands for transparency, investigators have reached a conclusion. Police released the body camera video Friday and announced an independent investigation found the officer’s actions were lawful and justified. On March 10, Bradenton police’s Narcotics Unit and SWAT team served what they call a high-risk search warrant at a home on 10th Avenue West.
DeSantis unveils statue of Spanish explorer who gave Florida its name
LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue commemorating the Spanish explorer Ponce de León at the Florida Capitol on Friday. The Spanish adventurer is known for leading the first notable European expeditions to Florida in the early sixteenth century.
Woman visiting Tampa for cruise discovers she’s pregnant, in labor before setting sail
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A couple visiting Tampa for a cruise is going home with an unexpected souvenir. HCA Florida Brandon Hospital said the couple from Rhode Island were visiting friends in the Tampa Bay area before setting sail on a cruise when the mom-to-be began experiencing severe abdominal pain. When the woman went to the emergency room, doctors told her unexpected news: She was pregnant and in labor. Hours later, the woman gave birth to a boy named Sebastian.