BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Beach has declared a local state of emergency in advance of the for July 4-6 weekend, after a request from Police Chief John Crosby.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County launched its annual mosquito abatement drive on Tuesday, using new methods to monitor and prevent the spread of bug-borne disease.