‘Hope I Didn’t Wait Too Long’: Sarasota Man Stabs Wife During Argument, Delays 911...
The Fatal Altercation Unfolds (Image Credits: Unsplash) Sarasota, Florida – A domestic dispute escalated into tragedy when a 39-year-old man stabbed his wife in their home while their two toddler sons remained inside. Jesse Jones waited several hours after the attack before dialing 911, where he uttered the chilling words to dispatchers. Deputies from the ... Read more The post ‘Hope I Didn’t Wait...
Alan Cumming to Host Treacherous New Oxygen Series, The Killer Among Us
It’s those closest to us that often have the greatest power to destroy us. That chilling sentiment is the premise behind Oxygen’s newest series The Killer Among Us, hosted by Emmy-winner Alan Cumming. “We all seek out community at work, at church, among friends. These are the people...
Some residents say Manatee pulled ‘bait and switch’ on Myakka River monitoring
When the late Manatee County commissioner Carol Ann Felts made a motion on Sept. 16, 2025 to direct county staffers to come up with the budget, funding and personnel needed to take “into account water quality standards and environmental standards that we should have been doing all along,” she was clearly talking about the Myakka River.
Bradenton manatee caught on camera getting drink from police marine unit vessel
Officers Emrich and Eades were rinsing their boat after a patrol when a curious manatee approached the dock to drink the freshwater runoff. While the interaction was charming, the officers emphasized that providing fresh water to manatees is harmful, as it trains them to approach boats and puts them at risk of strikes.
Sarasota parking hours extended, fines increased
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - City commissioners have unanimously approved the extension of paid parking hours and an increase in fines for parking citations. On-street parking will run from 8 a.m. to midnight. Garages and city-owned lots will require payment around the clock once in effect. Broxton Harvey, the city of...
15-year-old dog is saved from life on the street – then rescuers learn her...
Venice, Florida - Carol, a 15-year-old dog, was in very bad condition when she was found by rescuers. Workers from True & Faithful Pet Rescue Mission discovered her "wandering the streets of Miami in absolutely heartbreaking condition," a spokesperson told Newsweek. At the shelter in Venice, Florida, it emerged that Coral had been adopted 14 years ago. Rescuers couldn't figure out when and why...
St. Petersburg boating accident: Family trip turns tragic after 63-year-old man’s body recovered
A 63-year-old man died after falling overboard near channel marker 18 in St. Petersburg during a family boating trip on Saturday morning. Following the accident, a multi-agency search in the channel south of Maximo Park in St. Petersburg, including the U.S. Coast Guard and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, was launched, spanning two days.
Plato Academy adds murals to the ‘curriculum’
Pinellas County’s newest murals aren’t painted on the outside of some whitewashed brick building in downtown St. Petersburg. Artists Derek Donnelly and Frankie “G” Gonzales, well-known creators of public art, have collaborated with students from Plato Academy for oversized murals on two of the charter school’s campuses.
COLUMN | Englewood Chamber: your business, your community, your advantage
Choosing which Chamber of Commerce to join can feel overwhelming, however, the decision really comes down to one simple factor: geography.
AI helps Sarasota surgeons with hip surgeries at Doctors Hospital
Size: 155 beds; 66,706 patients treated in fiscal year 2025. HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is using new AI-driven technology to help guide surgeons during total hip replacement surgery in the operating room. The new technology debuted at the hospital on Bee Ridge Road in February and through April has...
