Suncoast Powerboat Grand Prix will not return this year
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - For decades, the Suncoast Powerboat Grand Prix was a Fourth of July staple along the Suncoast, drawing thousands to the beaches and boosting local businesses. That longtime tradition is once again on hold and won’t return this year. He said the Grand Prix was once...
Later school start times in Manatee? Why officials say it could be ‘catastrophic’
Manatee County school leaders are requesting an exemption from a state law that would force the district’s high schools to start later in the morning. On Tuesday, school board members heard from district leaders about how a one-hour change for high schools would “require a massive systemic shift,” and could double...
North Port’s Fertilizer Ban Is Back: What You Can’t Put On Your Lawn Until...
Water restrictions are tough enough, and now fertilizer rules are piling on. As summer storms roll into Florida, North Port’s fertilizer ordinance kicks in again. From April 1 through September 30, the city bans using any fertilizer with nitrogen or phosphorus on your lawn. The goal? Protect those local waterways,...
Bradenton Beach Marina Dream Sinks As Developer Ducks Into Chapter 11
The long-touted Bradenton Beach mixed-use marina has hit serious chop, with developer Leestma Management LLC retreating into Chapter 11 after financing and legal troubles stalled the waterfront project and brought lenders to the courthouse steps. Bankruptcy Filing Details. Leestma Management filed a voluntary Chapter...
Jimmy John’s and Buffalo Wild Wings Go Opening in Palmetto
PALMETTO, FL — A new dual-concept restaurant combining Jimmy John’s and Buffalo Wild Wings Go is targeting a late July opening at 5245 69th Street East, Palmetto, FL 34221. Owner Kent Ramos told Business Debut the opening is expected between July 15 and July 30, pending construction and permitting timelines.
Sarasota Police officers rescue man threatening suicide
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department helped rescue a man from a sixth-floor ledge last week. Shortly after 2 a.m. March 27, they responded to reports of a man sitting in an opening of a downtown parking garage. Officer Michal Banasiak arrived and began speaking with the man, assuring him...
After son’s death, Ellenton family wants lawmakers to revisit actions on 7-OH, kratom
ELLENTON, Fla. — Efforts to ban 7-OH, a powerful chemical found in the kratom plant, failed this legislative session after the state enforced a ban on it last year. For one Manatee County family, they're hoping lawmakers to take another look on the ban, along with kratom use, after losing their son two months ago.
Pedestrian killed in crash in Sarasota County
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 63-year-old man is dead after being hit by an SUV in Sarasota County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 9:10 Friday night on Bee Ridge Road near Belmont Boulevard. Troopers say an SUV traveling east struck the man as he was...
Sneak peek at the region’s newest high school campus
WELLEN PARK — There's still plenty of work to do before the new Wellen Park High School opens this August for its first-ever school year.
Swift Lounge Is Having Its Grand Opening This Weekend
A new craft cocktail and light bites spot is hosting its grand opening this weekend. Beginning today at 5 p.m., Swift Lounge will replace Dough Boy Swift, a pizza spot, at the corner of Clark Road and Swift Road. Swift Lounge is located next to its sister restaurant Masō, which...
