Bayside North Moves Ahead in the Rosemary District
A second phase of the Bayside apartment development is moving ahead near Sarasota’s bayfront, extending one of the Rosemary District’s larger mixed-use projects north to 10th Street. Real estate firm Allen Morris Co. has closed on a $43 million construction loan from Affinius Capital LLC, in partnership with...
Teen founds Lakewood Ranch Leo Club to provide community service
When Tyler LaPlaca was in eighth grade, he moved to Florida and started attending a new school, R. Dan Nolan Middle School. As he settled in, he searched for community service opportunities, specifically for an organization that his siblings belonged to in New York, the Leo Club. It is the official youth service organi
Arrest made in fatal Memorial Day shooting in downtown St. Pete
A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in downtown St. Pete on Memorial Day.
12-year-old missing in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office telling ABC7 that there is a missing 12-year-old named Ernesto Rameriez. He is considered a missing endangered Juvenile (Runaway), last seen walking away from his home in the 5900 block of 12th Street East, Bradenton at around 4:15 p.m. on June 2nd.
Beach chair bandits shocked at police response
Criminal mischief: One male and one female complainant arrived at police headquarters to report damage to a church bus used to transport the homeless, which occurred following a physical altercation between the male, who was the driver, and a male passenger. The driver said he turned onto Nancy Street off...
Los Chiludos Fresh Mexican Grill sets grand opening for new Bradenton restaurant
A popular family-owned Mexican restaurant announced an opening date for its highly anticipated second location. Los Chiludos Fresh Mexican Grill plans to open its 4418 State Road 64 E. location, inside the Braden River shopping plaza, on Thursday. The restaurant, which has a location on Holmes Beach, serves Cali-style
13 new retailers, eateries coming to University Town Center
The retail district is growing at University Town Center, located near the border of Sarasota and Manatee counties off University Parkway. More than a dozen businesses — from restaurants to retailers — will be opening in the coming months. Together, the new tenants will occupy more than 86,000 square feet, according to
22-year-old motorcyclist killed in St. Pete crash
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. — A 22-year-old motorcyclist is dead after a crash in St. Pete Tuesday night. St. Pete police say the crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. at the intersection of Tyrone Boulevard and 21st Avenue North where a Ford F-150 was driving eastbound while a gray Suzuki was driving southbound.
All northbound lanes of I-75 in Sarasota County reopen after fatal crash
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)—All northbound lanes of I-75 in Sarasota have reopened after a fatal crash, the Florida Highway Patrol announced. FHP responded to a two-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of I-75 at mile marker 193 around 4:12 a.m. Northbound traffic is being diverted off the interstate at exit 193. According
7-year-old Sarasota boy fights extremely rare disease
A 7-year-old Sarasota boy has been diagnosed with a rare disease. Now, he is up north getting treatment that will cost nearly $5 million and will last into the fall. He was in class at school when his teachers noticed that he was not his normal self.

















