For over 50 years, WWSB ABC 7 & MySuncoast.com has been the local news leader for the Suncoast. It's the only station with a team of extraordinarily experienced News Anchors who have covered the Suncoast's local news, weather and sports for decades. Our staff and talent live here, play here, and work here in the areas of Bradenton, Venice, Lakewood Ranch, North Port, Osprey, Nokomis, Sarasota, Palmetto, Wauchula, Ellenton, Port Charlotte and more. In November 2001, ABC 7 moved into its new digital state of the art facility in downtown Sarasota. With everything from robotic cameras to server-based video editing and playback, this 21,500 square foot building provides all the resources necessary to be the leader in local news coverage. ABC 7 has more experience covering local news and weather than any other channel on the Suncoast from Manatee to Sarasota and Charlotte, DeSoto and Hardee Counties. ABC 7 reaches more than 400,000 households every day and is the most watched local TV station on the Suncoast. ABC 7 is carried on Verizon, Comcast, Bright House, DirecTV, Dish Network and on Digital Antenna, so our coverage extends to the ENTIRE Suncoast, from Palmetto to Port Charlotte. Whether it's a breaking news story, hurricane coverage or a local high school sports victory, ABC 7 and MySuncoast.com is YOUR source for Suncoast News in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto and Hardee Counties.