14,000 gallons of wastewater spills into Sarasota Bay
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — 14,000 gallons of raw wastewater spilled into Sarasota Bay on Sunday at West John Ringling Causeway Park. A pollution notice posted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection said city staff were alerted to water coming up out of the ground at around 11:21 a.m.
Whole Lot of Shakin’ in Palma Sola
A clank of metal spoons, the whirr of blenders, kids bouncing on their toes. MilkShake Factory oozes excitement. “When people are looking for a milkshake, they’re usually celebrating something,” says franchisee Renee Schadenberg. “First dates, anniversaries, catching up with friends. We get to be part of the happy...
Bradenton man arrested again for drug trafficking
BRADENTON, Florida - A 61-year-old Bradenton man, Brent Williams, was arrested after police executed a search warrant at his home, uncovering drugs and cash. The Bradenton Police Department's Narcotics Unit, with assistance from the SWAT Team, conducted the search earlier this week, according to a press release from...
Sarasota commissioners authorize attorney to investigate downtown recycling plant
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota city commissioners voted Monday to allow their city attorney to investigate a recycling plant near the downtown area, following complaints from residents in surrounding neighborhoods. Residents in neighborhoods including the Cocoanut and Newtown historic districts said the plant has...
Sarasota police looking for owner of pot-bellied pig found walking through downtown
SARASOTA, Fla — Police were on patrol in downtown Sarasota last week when they got a call about an unusual suspect: a pot-bellied pig wandering alone. Officers found the roughly 100-pound "thrill-seeking swine" around 1:30 a.m. Friday, roaming around the area of 4th Street between Lemon Avenue and Central Avenue....
Wanted homicide suspect pulls gun on Florida deputy during traffic stop: CCSO
A man who was wanted for a Pennsylvania homicide and in a Sarasota burglary was seen on bodycam video pulling a gun on deputies trying to arrest him. Brian Hewson, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, resisted arrest and pulled out a gun, pointed at a deputy and pulled the trigger when a STAR member...
This Massive Bradenton Flea Market Is Packed With Hidden Treasures & Tasty Treats
If you love the thrill of the hunt, the Red Barn Flea Market in Bradenton is your happy place. Part open air bazaar, part indoor marketplace, it is packed with vendors, flavors, and finds you did not know you needed. You can browse for hours, snack your way through the food court, and still feel like there is more to...
This Amish Restaurant Serves One Of Florida’s Most Legendary Breakfasts
Florida mornings hit different when you find a breakfast spot that feels like home cooking and vacation indulgence teamed up on the same plate. There’s a place where early risers gather with the confidence of people who already know something delicious is about to happen. You might think you’re just stopping in for a...
Renovated Florida Publix opens this week, 2 more coming soon
Welcome shoppers! A newly renovated Publix supermarket in Florida is reopening on March 5, the Lakeland-based company announced on its website . The existing store in Clearwater, originally renovated from an Albertson's store in 2009, was demolished to be rebuilt in the popular grocery chain's new shopper-friendly...
City council discusses plans to replace Van Wezel
The Sarasota Performing Arts Center is working on plans to replace the Van Wezel Center. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
